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There are 15 ways to get from Southampton to Cartagena by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LGW - RMU
    8h 23m
    €116–243

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 58m
    €68–201

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Cartagenacar car
    32h 8m
    €272–951

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Massy - Palaiseautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Sebastián to Cartagenabus bus
    32h 20m
    €314–663

  5. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    36h 10m
    €138–318

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BRS - RMU
    9h 1m
    €128–263

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - 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 11m
    €82–235

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 43m
    €90–265

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BOH - RMU
    8h 48m
    €79–279

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 25m
    €158–373

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 31m
    €121–313

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    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 26m
    €212–399

  13. Car ferry, train via Madrid

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    45h 35m
    €219–875

  14. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    47h 40m
    €237–849

  15. Drive, Eurotunnel, train

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    6. Drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Cartagenacar car
    27h 1m
    €607–882

Southampton to Cartagena by train, taxi, car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,682 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Cartagena via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 36h 10m.

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