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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Cartagenaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LGW - RMU
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    4h 39m
    €67–141

  2. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - 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
    5h 59m
    €42–149

  3. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    24h 26m
    €396–681

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Albacetetrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    47h 20m
    €247–892

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cartagenacar car
    21h 28m
    €313–509

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    35h 55m
    €128–324

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    36h 15m
    €207–374

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cartagenacar car
    20h 51m
    €437–577

Gatwick Airport to Cartagena by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Cartagena via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 35h 55m.

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