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There are 14 ways to get from England to Cartagena by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane MAN - RMU
    7h 20m
    €65–611

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 20m
    €43–221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    22h 56m
    €426–706

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    23h 53m
    €390–628

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cartagenacar car
    21h 5m
    €500–669

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 18m
    €58–184

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAN - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 35m
    €49–294

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 36m
    €52–213

  9. Fly Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LPL - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 41m
    €64–246

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 26m
    €94–346

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane STN - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 54m
    €121–452

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    36h 25m
    €181–308

  13. Bus via Alicante

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Alicantebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus bus
    38h 29m
    €192–309

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cartagenacar car
    22h 26m
    €393–624

England to Cartagena by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between England and Cartagena, Spain?

Ryanair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Cartagena via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, Barcelona-Sants, and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 22h 56m.

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