There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Cartagena by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bristol Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane BRS - RMU
7h 5m€89–188Fly Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BRS - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
8h 15m€43–160Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Cartagenacar
31h 22m€264–939Train, car ferry, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frattontrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
- Take the train from Le Havre to Massy - Palaiseautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Biarritz Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián to Cartagenabus
34h 36m€346–725Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
38h 26m€220–418Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane CWL - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
9h 56m€105–214Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane BHX - RMU
8h 25m€132–372Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cartagenabus
38h 58m€175–823Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Cartagenabus
39h 51m€234–923Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cartagenacar
22h 42m€470–633
Bristol to Cartagena by train, foot, car ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs €40 - €160 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Cartagena is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Bristol and Cartagena is 1566 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cartagena without a car is to train and car ferry and bus via Antony which takes 34h 36m and costs €340 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Bristol to Cartagena, including transfers.
Bristol to Cartagena bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cartagena is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €420 and takes 38h 26m.
Bristol to Cartagena bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cartagena is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 3:41 AM in Bristol and 4:41 AM in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Cartagena, Spain?
easyJet flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 38h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–90
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fratton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Havre to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Biarritz Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from San Sebastián to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–280
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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