There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Lorca by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cruz Roja -Cart to Lorcabus ALSA - L31v
1h 52m€7–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cartagène to Lorca72.5 km
1h 15m€5Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca-Sutullenatrain Ic
3h 46m€16–24Drive 74.1 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Lorcacar 74.1 km
58 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cartagena to Lorcataxi 74.1 km
58 min€110–130
Cartagena to Lorca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Lorca is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Lorca is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cruz Roja -Cart and arriving at Lorca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Lorca. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Lorca-Sutullena via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Cartagena and Lorca is 90 km. The road distance is 74.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Lorca without a car is to bus which takes 1h 52m and costs €7 - €12.
The bus from Cruz Roja -Cart to Lorca takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cartagena to Lorca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cruz Roja -Cart station.
Cartagena to Lorca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Lorca is to bus which takes 1h 52m and costs €7 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Lorca, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Cruz Roja -Cart to Lorca once daily. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Lorca-Sutullena via Murcia Del Carmen in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca-Sutullena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cruz Roja -Cart to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Cartagène to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Cartagena to Lorca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lorca station.
Cartagena to Lorca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Lorca is 74 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Cartagena to Lorca.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cartagena and Lorca. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.