- Must visit
Museo Arqueológico y de Historia de Elche (MAHE)
Elche’s main archaeology and history museum, housed partly in the Palacio de Altamira, with exhibits on the Lady of Elche, Iberian culture, and the city’s evolution.
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$7
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
45 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
48 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Murcia to Elche is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Murcia to Elche will cost around $7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 11 buses that leave Murcia for Elche on Wed, Jun 10, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct buses cover the 48 km distance in an average of 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest buses will take 45 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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NormalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Murcia to Elche among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Murcia to Elche:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Murcia to Elche costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Elche take longer:
Bus takes on average 43m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (43m by bus vs 50m by car) and save roughly $5 (€4) compared to fuel and tolls ($7 (€6) vs $12 (€10)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
The table below shows live departures for Murcia to Elche buses for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 6:30 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 1h30 | 8:00 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 0h45 | 8:15 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:45 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 1h15 | 11:00 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 10 | |||||
Normal | 6:15 AM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 2h00 | 8:15 AM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:00 AM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 0h45 | 7:45 AM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:30 AM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 0h45 | 9:15 AM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:15 AM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 0h45 | 12:00 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:30 AM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 1h45 | 1:15 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:00 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 0h45 | 1:45 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 2:15 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 2h10 | 4:25 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 3:00 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses | 0h45 | 3:45 PM Elche, Estación De Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Murcia to Elche run on average 13 times per day, taking around 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by train.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:15, the last at 21:55. The fastest bus covers the 29 miles (48 km) distance in 45m.
Distance 29 miles (48 km) |
Average bus duration 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 6:15 AM |
Last bus 9:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Elche — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Elche trip today.
Elche’s main archaeology and history museum, housed partly in the Palacio de Altamira, with exhibits on the Lady of Elche, Iberian culture, and the city’s evolution.
Museum dedicated to Elche’s unique palm grove landscape, explaining traditional irrigation, farming, and why the Palmeral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Museum focused on the Mystery Play of Elche, with costumes, audiovisual displays, and interpretation of one of Spain’s most important living religious traditions.
The city’s UNESCO-listed palm grove is Elche’s defining landscape, ideal for walking and photography and one of the most distinctive urban green areas in Spain.
The best-known garden within the palm grove, famous for carefully landscaped palms and the iconic Imperial Palm; one of Elche’s signature visitor spots.
The historic center combines key monuments, traditional streets, museums, and palm-filled spaces, making it the best area for first-time visitors to explore on foot.
Signature rice dish from Elche and nearby Vega Baja, baked with rabbit or chicken and finished with a golden egg crust.
Elche is famous for its historic date palms, and local dates are eaten as a snack or used in sweets and savory dishes.
Local pomegranate from the Elche countryside, valued for its sweet flavor and protected designation reputation in the area.
Refined restaurant outside central Elche known for creative Mediterranean cuisine, polished service, and an elegant fine-dining setting.
Established traditional restaurant known for grilled meats, rice dishes, and classic regional cooking in a rustic atmosphere.
Well-known dining spot in Elche offering modern Mediterranean dishes, rice specialties, and a stylish contemporary setting.
Generally moderate. Meals, coffee, and local transport are affordable, while hotels can rise in peak summer and festival periods.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Small change for cafés is fine; taxis are usually rounded up.
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Elche, Estación De Autobuses -> Elche Centre
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Murcia to Elche 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 Elche, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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