- Must visit
Museo del Teatro Romano
Top archaeological museum built around the Roman theater discovery, explaining excavation, architecture, and Cartagena’s ancient past.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
46 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
44 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Murcia to Cartagena is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Murcia to Cartagena will cost around $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 11 buses that leave Murcia for Cartagena on Sun, Aug 02, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 02 the direct buses cover the 44 km distance in an average of 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
On Sun, Aug 02 the slowest buses will take 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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BASEBuses from Murcia to Cartagena run on average 17 times per day, taking around 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by train.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:30, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 27 miles (44 km) distance in 45m.
Distance 27 miles (44 km) |
Average bus duration 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 6:30 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
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Best time to book 49 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Grupo Interbus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
The table below shows live departures for Murcia to Cartagena buses for today, Saturday, August 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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BASE | 2:00 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 0h45 | 2:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 3:00 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 1h15 | 4:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 5:00 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 0h45 | 5:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:00 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 1h15 | 8:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 8:15 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 1h00 | 9:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 10:00 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 1h15 | 11:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, August 2 | |||||
BASE | 8:00 AM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 0h55 | 8:55 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 10:15 AM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 0h45 | 11:00 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 12:30 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 1h15 | 1:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Cartagena — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cartagena trip today.
Top archaeological museum built around the Roman theater discovery, explaining excavation, architecture, and Cartagena’s ancient past.
Major museum of Roman Cartagena with forum remains, baths, and sacred spaces that reveal daily life in Carthago Nova.
Excellent naval museum featuring submarine history, maritime heritage, and the famous Isaac Peral submarine prototype.
Elegant pedestrian street lined with modernist façades, shops, and key landmarks; the classic route through central Cartagena.
Redeveloped waterfront promenade with harbor views, sculptures, and access to boats, museums, and the city’s maritime atmosphere.
Central square near the old town and port, surrounded by notable buildings and often used as a practical meeting point.
Caldero del Mar Menor is the area’s signature rice cooked in rich fish broth, traditionally served with alioli and local lagoon fish.
Michirones are slow-cooked fava beans with ham, chorizo and spices, a hearty tavern staple in Cartagena and the wider Murcia region.
Marinera is a classic Murcian tapa: a crisp breadstick ring topped with Russian salad and an anchovy, loved in bars across Cartagena.
Refined seafood and rice restaurant with polished service near the port. Known for Mediterranean cuisine and elegant dining.
Well-known casual venue for tapas, seafood and local favorites in the city center, with a lively and approachable atmosphere.
Historic, traditional restaurant popular for regional Murcian dishes, tapas and classic Cartagena specialties in a formal setting.
Moderate for Spain: dining and stays are usually cheaper than Madrid or Barcelona, while local buses and coffee remain affordable for tourists.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; small change for cafes; taxis usually just round up.
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Cartagena Estación de Autobuses -> Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Cartagena
The bus station of Murcia is the starting point of this route in bus Murcia-Cartagena, and the bus station of Cartagena the one of arrival. There are a total of 13 buses a day, all direct, between both cities. In order to have the tickets sufficiently in Avanza, they can be purchased from anywhere with the Omio search engine or with its exclusive application, so that the ticket is saved in electronic format and cannot be lost or damaged.
>Lycar is the only company offering Murcia-Cartagena.
bus routes.The average duration of the Murcia-Cartagena bus journey is 50 minutes , with the 45-minute journey being the most common, as almost all of them have this duration, as well as being the one that takes the least time to complete the journey. In the case of the 11.30 a.m. bus, it takes a little longer, 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The first bus leaves Murcia station at 7.00, and arrives at your destination at 7.45. The last service of the day has a duration of 1 hour and 15 minutes, so it leaves Murcia at 22.00, and arrives at its destination at 23.15.
.It doesn't matter what time the Murcia Cartagena buses are taken, their price is uniform: 4'75€.
Murcia's bus station is located in the western part of the city and from here the buses Murcia-Cartagena leave, very close to the Jardines de la Seda. It can be reached with trams 21 and 36. Cartagena's bus station is located in the heart of the city, close to the city's famous port. To get there, you can take, among others, the urban services 1b, 5b, L5 and L7. As it is a very well located station, you can walk to the city centre without any problem. Both facilities are prepared to receive passengers with reduced mobility or with disabilities.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Murcia to Cartagena by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cartagena, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Murcia to Cartagena buses use the Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses to Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses station pair. Use this guide to compare Murcia and Cartagena bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas Bar El Rincón (0.3 km), Fast Food Express (0.4 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses.
Available at Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Restaurante El Galeón (0.5 km), La Catedral (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
Available at Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
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