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

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane STN - RMU
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    7h 35m
    €57–296

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria 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 28m
    €55–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    20h 51m
    €475–743

  4. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    32h 40m
    €122–291

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    2d
    €405–510

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - 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 42m
    €58–596

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LGW - RMU
    7h 18m
    €86–193

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane STN - 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 50m
    €66–209

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria 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 Cartagenatrain train
    11h 49m
    €99–344

  10. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SEN - 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 57m
    €57–311

  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 Cartagenatrain train
    12h 6m
    €125–447

  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
    35h 16m
    €170–284

  13. 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 3m
    €500–669

  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 25m
    €393–624

London to Cartagena by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between London, England and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Cartagena via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 20h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Cartagena via Paris, Quai de Bercy and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 32h 40m.

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