There are 9 ways to get from Lorca to Mérida by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Granada
best- Take the bus from Lorca to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Meridabus
9h 55m€53–87Train
- Take the train from Lorca-Sutullena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain Alv
10h 11m€89–208Drive 555.6 km
- Drive from Lorca to Méridacar 555.6 km
8h 1m€86–124Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lorca to Aeropuerto Almeriabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane LEI - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Meridabus
9h 17m€109–207Bus
- Take the bus from Lorca to Cordobabus ALSA - Murc-Cord
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Méridabus Córdoba
11h 15m€72–88Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lorca to Aeropuerto Almeriabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane LEI - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
11h 55m€154–936Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lorca to Aeropuerto Almeriabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LEI - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain
10h 52m€131–331Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Seville Airport
- Take the bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane ALC - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Meridabus
9h 15m€81–184Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane ALC - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
13h 3m€171–733
Lorca to Mérida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorca to Mérida is to bus via Granada which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lorca to Mérida is to drive which takes 8h 1m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorca to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Lorca and arriving at Merida via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorca to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Lorca-Sutullena and arriving at Merida via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Lorca and Mérida is 635 km. The road distance is 555.6 km.
The best way to get from Lorca to Mérida without a car is to bus via Granada which takes 9h 55m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Lorca to Mérida, including transfers.
Lorca to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lorca station.
Lorca to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lorca-Sutullena station.
The best way to get from Lorca to Mérida is to bus via Granada which takes 9h 55m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €210 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Lorca, Spain and Mérida, Spain?
You can take a bus from Lorca to Merida via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lorca-Sutullena to Merida via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Almería Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Almería Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,000
Flights from Almería Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–900
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lorca-Sutullena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lorca to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lorca to Aeropuerto Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lorca to Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lorca to Aeropuerto Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lorca to Aeropuerto Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- interbusmurcia.es
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Booking & Getting There
Lorca to Mérida bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Lorca to Mérida train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorca to Mérida is 556 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Lorca to Mérida.
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