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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cartagena by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LGW - RMU
    8h 22m
    €101–203

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain 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
    9h 42m
    €75–225

  3. Car ferry, train via Lyon

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre 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
    27h 39m
    €327–696

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    38h 36m
    €211–389

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Villena Avtrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Villena Av to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    45h 33m
    €228–816

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LTN - RMU
    9h 15m
    €133–422

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane STN - RMU
    9h 38m
    €112–546

  8. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BOH - 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
    10h 50m
    €80–232

  9. Train, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BOH - RMU
    4. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 40m
    €91–310

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain 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
    12h 29m
    €106–273

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LHR - 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
    12h 42m
    €155–367

  12. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Cartagenabus bus
    2d
    €158–688

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Cartagenacar car
    23h 36m
    €290–444

Portsmouth to Cartagena by car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 38h 36m.

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