There are 3 ways to get from Marbella to Cartagena by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus
8h 14m€45–76Drive 446.9 km
- Drive from Marbella to Cartagenacar 446.9 km
4h 39m€69–100Bus via Vera
- Take the bus from Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
- Take the bus from Granada to Verabus
- Take the bus from Vera to Cartagenabus
11h€57–77
Marbella to Cartagena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marbella to Cartagena is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Marbella to Cartagena is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Marbella to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella and arriving at Cartagena via Malaga Eeaa and Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Marbella and Cartagena is 509 km. The road distance is 446.9 km.
The best way to get from Marbella to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Marbella to Cartagena, including transfers.
Marbella to Cartagena bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella station.
Marbella to Cartagena bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marbella to Cartagena is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Marbella to Cartagena.
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What companies run services between Marbella, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, Malaga Eeaa, and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Granada to Vera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Vera to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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