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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cartagena to Barcelona
Cheapest price
£70
Average price
£70
Fastest journey
9 h 30 m
Average duration
9 h 30 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
500 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cartagena to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cartagena to Barcelona will cost around £70 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £70.
To travel from Cartagena to Barcelona you need to make at least one change.
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Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for Cartagena to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £23, and a flight costs an average of £31.
Distance: 500 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£60 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price |
8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Cartagena to Barcelona bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cartagena to Barcelona coaches for today, Wednesday 3 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal · Normal | 05:15 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 10h00 | 15:15 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 change | |
| Normal · Normal | 05:15 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 12h30 | 17:45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 change | |
| Normal · Normal | 05:15 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 9h30 | 14:45 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1 change | |
| Normal · Normal | 05:15 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 12h00 | 17:15 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1 change | |
| Thursday 4 December | |||||
| 04:15 Cartagena | 9h30 | 13:45 Barcelona | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cartagena to Barcelona
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Buses from Cartagena to Barcelona run on average 2 times per day, taking around 8h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £56 but you can travel from only £23 by train.
There are 1 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:25, the last at 21:00. The fastest coach covers the 500 km distance in 9h 30m.
Distance 500 km |
Average bus duration 8h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price £56 |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 9h 30m |
First bus 00:25 |
Last bus 21:00 |
Bus providers: Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife from Cartagena to BarcelonaYou can travel by bus between Cartagena to Barcelona with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife for as low as £23. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Cartagena to Barcelona coach
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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Cartagena and Barcelona
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante El Galeón (0.5 km)
- La Catedral (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 2, 4, 6 Train: C-1
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:30-21:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Tapas 24 (0.4 km)
- Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 54, 6, H12 Metro: L1 Train: R1, R3, R4
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- McDonald's (in the station)
- La Botiga (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 46, L77, PR1 Metro: L9 Sud Train: R2 Nord
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