There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Marbella by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Granada
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
7h 54m€46–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Marbellabus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al
8h 45m€39–67Drive 447.2 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Marbellacar 447.2 km
4h 40m€69–100Bus via Vera
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Verabus
- Take the bus from Vera to Granadabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Marbella Estación de Autobusesbus
11h 1m€48–81
Cartagena to Marbella by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Marbella is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Marbella is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Marbella. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Marbella via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Cartagena and Marbella is 509 km. The road distance is 447.2 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Marbella without a car is to bus via Granada which takes 7h 54m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Cartagena to Marbella, including transfers.
Cartagena to Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Marbella is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Cartagena to Marbella.
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What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Marbella, Spain?
You can take a bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Malaga Eeaa, and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Marbella Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Vera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Vera to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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