- Must visit
Museo de Santa Clara
Housed in a former monastery, this museum combines Islamic palace remains, cloisters, and art, making it one of Murcia’s richest cultural visits.
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$49
Fastest journey
5 h 15 m
Average duration
5 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
268 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ciudad Real to Murcia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ciudad Real to Murcia will cost around $49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
It's difficult to get from Ciudad Real to Murcia without transferring at least once.


Buses from Ciudad Real to Murcia run on average 2 times per day, taking around 3h 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $49 but you can travel from only $45 by train.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 16:24. The fastest bus covers the 166 miles (268 km) distance in 5h 15m.
Distance 166 miles (268 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 5h 15m |
First bus 2:30 AM |
Last bus 4:24 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 7 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Autocares Grupo Samar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Autocares Grupo Samar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
The table below shows live departures for Ciudad Real to Murcia buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:30 PM Ciudad Real | 9h05 | 4:35 AM Murcia | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
![]() | 2:00 PM Ciudad Real | 5h15 | 7:15 PM Murcia | 1 transfer | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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