There are 5 ways to get from Lorca to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lorca to Cartagenabus ALSA - Sevi-Murc / ...
1h 50m€10–15Rideshare
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 39m€16–25Drive 73.9 km
- Drive from Lorca to Cartagenacar 73.9 km
58 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorca to Cartagenataxi 73.9 km
58 min€110–130
Lorca to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
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 €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lorca and arriving at Cartagena. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
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 39m.
The distance between Lorca and Cartagena is 117 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 50m and costs €10 - €15.
The bus from Lorca to Cartagena takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
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 50m and costs €10 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Lorca, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Lorca to Cartagena 4 times a day. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lorca-Sutullena to Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lorca-Sutullena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lorca to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lorca to Cartagène
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Euro Taxi Lorca
- Phone
- +34 610 443 776
Taxi Lorca Daniel
- Phone
- +34 698 961 553
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More Questions & Answers
Lorca to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lorca and Cartagena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.