There are 5 ways to get from Lorca to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lorca to Cruz Roja -Cartbus ALSA - L31i
1h 57m€7–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lorca to Cartagène72.2 km
1h 14m€3–5Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Lorca-Sutullena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€16–23Drive 73.9 km
- Drive from Lorca to Cartagenacar 73.9 km
58 min€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorca to Cartagenataxi 73.9 km
58 min€110–130
Lorca to Cartagena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorca to Cartagena is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lorca to Cartagena is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lorca and arriving at Cruz Roja -Cart. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorca to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Lorca-Sutullena and arriving at Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Lorca and Cartagena is 89 km. The road distance is 73.9 km.
The best way to get from Lorca to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs €7 - €12.
The bus from Lorca to Cruz Roja -Cart takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lorca to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lorca station.
Lorca to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lorca-Sutullena station.
The best way to get from Lorca to Cartagena is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs €7 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Lorca, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Lorca to Cruz Roja -Cart once daily. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lorca-Sutullena to Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lorca-Sutullena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lorca to Cruz Roja -Cart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Lorca to Cartagène
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Lorca to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cruz Roja -Cart station.
Lorca to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorca to Cartagena is 74 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Lorca to Cartagena.
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