Alicante to Murcia bus

Alicante to Murcia coach

Murcia is 43 miles (69 km) away from Alicante. If this is a trip you’re planning to take, why not consider taking a bus? You will find over 10 buses a day covering the journey by coach from Alicante to Murcia that will get you there in under 2 hours. There are various cheap tickets for the bus Alicante Murcia route, making it also the most economic way to cover this journey. When looking for a bus from Alicante to Murcia, use the Omio app to get a competitive bus price.

Alicante to Murcia Bus Time: Daily Departures

There are over 10 buses that cover the journey from Alicante to Murcia. The first Alicante to Murcia coach leaves as early as 3:00 a.m., then every two hours, after that. You can find an Alicante to Murcia coach as late as 8:30 p.m., which is also the last bus to depart from Alicante. For a schedule of bus times, check out Omio for a full timetable.

How long is the journey by bus from Alicante to Murcia?

Journey times by bus to Murcia from Alicante vary depending on the service you take. The average journey time on a Alicante to Murcia coach is approximately 1h 10min, while the fastest bus Alicante - Murcia will get you there in under an hour. The slowest bus from Alicante to Murcia can take up to 2h 30min and will usually include around two stops along the way.

Alicante: Port of Aalicante at sunset. Source: Shutterstock

Where does the bus depart in Alicante and arrive in Murcia?

Buses from Alicante to Murcia depart at Estacion de Autobuses Neueva in the southern part of the city and close to the port area where you can catch ferries. Though the station is a 15 minute walk from the city centre, it’s served by several local buses that arrive and depart right outside its doors.

The Alicante to Murcia coach arrives at Estacion de Autobuses Murcia.

What are the bus stops when arriving in Murcia?

All buses from Alicante to Murcia arrive at Estacion de Autobuses de Murcia, in the city centre and around a 12 minute walk from the old town and it’s attractions.

The station has all modern facilities that any avid traveller requires for a journey.

What to see between Alicante and Murcia

The journey by coach from Alicante to Murcia is one of the most beautiful journeys you can undertake. The bus travels through some of Alicante’s magnificent terrains that include mountains, valleys and the sea. One of the most memorable towns along the way is Callosa de Segura which is home to the Church of St Martin, a Gothic, historic monument.

Information on Estacion de Autobuses de Murcia

All buses from Alicante to Murcia arrive in Murcia at Estacion de Autobuses de Murcia a busy bus station with 35 easily accessible bays located in the city centre.

• The station has all the main facilities you require for a journey that include electronic screens and panels to keep you updated about bus arrival and departure times.
• There is an arcade with shops, restaurants and cafes where you can grab something to eat with friends or pick up any last minute shopping for your trip.
• The Old Town with its many attractions, including the Plaza Cardenal Belluga Square, is only a about 12-minute walk from the station.

Which providers offer the journey from Alicante to Murcia?

Alsa is the main provider of coaches from Alicante to Murcia. The company provides up to 11 coaches a day with the first bus from Alicante to Murcia leaving at 3 a.m. There then follows departures every two hours until 8:30 p.m. when the last bus from Alicante to Murcia departs.

Most of buses on the journey will include one stop. The fastest journey by bus from Alicante to Murcia takes 50 minutes but a journey with a stop can take up to 1h 20min. Journeys could take up to 2h 30min if they include two stops.

Bus Alicante Murcia: Sustainable Travel

The effects of climate change have never been more visible. It’s therefore only right that we are looking more closely at our carbon footprint, one of the simplest ways to address our impact on these changes.

It has been well researched and found that buses and trains provide a more sustainable mode of transport, especially over long distances, and of the two, buses appear to be even better. This is because the carbon emission from each person on a journey is almost five times less on a bus than it is on air, and up to six times less than by car. These basic figures reveal that a coach load could easily take almost 50 cars off the road, numbers that grow over a period of time. So, next time you want to travel from Alicante to Murcia, why not take the bus? In doing so, you may also make huge savings on your journey.

Bus Alicante to Murcia: Services on Board

Alsa provides buses with toilet facilities, comfortable seats with seatbelts for your safety during the journey and complementary WiFi on board all the buses and also have charging ports. There are three types of tickets available on their buses to suit all needs. The minimum ticket is a fixed ticket that doesn’t allow changes if you’re completely sure of your dates, whereas the Reduced ticket does allow some changes and the Superflex is fully flexible. You’re currently not allowed to eat aboard Alsa buses, but can do so at any of their stations before departure or at a stop during the journey.

In order to enable you to carry all you need for your journey, the company has a generous luggage allowance of up to 30 kgs for free. Should you have extra luggage, you can carry another 20kg for a small fee. Other services include:

• Most of the buses can now transport sports equipment including bicycles, surfing and ski gear at an extra free. Spaces may be limited on most buses so you need to call ahead and reserve a space.
• Domestic pets can be transported in the luggage hold specially modified to carry animals, for a small fee booked in advance, although they must not weigh more than 10 kgs and be in an appropriate carrier. There is a maximum of one pet per passenger. Needless to say assistance and guide dogs are allowed on board at no extra fee.
• There is wheelchair access on most Alsa buses but do call ahead to reserve a seat on appropriate buses.
• All seats are automatically allocated at the time of booking but for a little extra, you can choose where to seat, and if you need peace and quiet, you could even block the seat next to you for a further small fee.

When to book bus tickets from Alicante to Murcia

You can get the cheapest bust ticket from Alicante to Murcia if you book your travel as far in advance as you can. Bus tickets tend to get more expensive the closer you book them to your travel date.

Cheap bus tickets can also be found if you choose to travel outside of peak hours or certain days of the week.

There are also cheap bus tickets to be found if you are more flexible with your travel dates or times. You’ll be surprised at what savings you can make if you travel a day later or even an hour earlier than planned. Search through all available offers on Omio for a reasonable Alicante - Murcia bus price.

Plan a trip with friends and get to travel cheaper too. Alsa buses offer group discounts for four or more people travelling together.

Invest in an Alsa Plus Card to earn points when you travel and also take advantage of any discounts on offer. Youths between the ages of 12-25 years can get up to 30 % off their travel with an Alsa Plus Card.

To Murcia by bus – travel tips

Murcia, the seventh largest city in south-eastern Spain, is famous for it’s tapas and the Easter Week Parade that takes place every year along it’s Medieval streets. It’s a good place to base yourself if you want to explore nearby Valencia, which has so many thing to do and explore as highlighted in The Window Seat travel guide by Omio, Valencia Edition.The old city of Murcia is characterised by narrow winding lanes and plazas packed with historical buildings. Some of the highlights include:

• The best place to head to for the city’s attractions is Plaza Cardenal Belluga Square in the heart of the city’s historical centre and is also quite close to the river. It’s a great place to have a coffee and people watch but most it’s where you will find the Catederal de Santa Maria, the Bishop’s Palace and the Salla Belluga Exhibition Rooms.
• Make a point of visiting the city’s Baroque cathedral which stands on the site of an old mosque and has the 2nd largest tower in Spain that you can climb if you’re up to it. Here you’ll find a 15th Century chapel which was declared a National Monument because of it’s artistic structure. There’s also a museum with various religious artifacts, the remains of a Moorish dwelling from the 11th Century and a small mosque too.
• If you haven’t had enough of museums, then pay a visit to the Salvillo Museum which is dedicated to the works of the Spanish sculptor, Francisco Salvillo, who is known of crafting religious sculptures made from wood, many of which are carried through the streets during the famous Easter week parades. The museum also has nativity scene comprising of around 600 pieces.
• How about a visit to a former casino? The mini palace, Casino de Murcia, originally opened in 1847, and has been painstakingly restored to its former glory, and features a Morrish patio adorned with a large iron and glass dome with Arabic inscriptions. It contains two floors of a library that was added on in 1916, a grand ballroom complete with crystal chandeliers. Of course, no gentleman’s club would be complete without a lady’s room, this one comes with delightful cherubs and angels painted on the ceilings.
• Seeing as you are in the heart of a city famous for its tapas, it would be remiss not to indulge, and there is no shortage of places to go to. However, head to Plaza de las Flores which is packed with Bodegas and taverns to pick from. One of the oldest, La Bodega de Pepico el de Tio Genes has been serving tapas since 1935 is a must-try.

Murcia: night view of the Segura river. Source: Shutterstock

Where else can you visit from Murcia?

You may be captivated by Murcia and want to stay, but there is plenty more of Spain that you can see and travel to by bus from Murcia. You can quite easily get to Alicante and Granada. Other places you could travel to include Madrid, Valencia or even head to Malaga.