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

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

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    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
    €52–216

  2. 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 6m
    €471–747

  3. 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
    €181–297

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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
    €66–269

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

    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
    €67–296

  9. 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
    €87–301

  10. 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 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 18m
    €94–349

  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 35m
    €120–452

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    6. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    20h 16m
    €385–618

  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
    37h 20m
    €191–294

  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

London to Cartagena by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,599.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 35h 16m.

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