How to get from Cartagena to Veneziola (La Manga del Mar Menor)

With the arrival of summer many will have already planned their holidays and will be waiting for the countdown to get away. Many will have opted for La Manga del Mar Menor (in Region de Murcia, Spain) to enjoy its beaches and its gastronomy in restaurants such as Escuela de Pieter or Collados Beach. If you are thinking of going on holiday to Veneziola (at kilometre 18 of La Manga del Mar Menor) you will be interested to read this post, so take note!

How to get from Cartagena to Veneziola

  1. The fastest and most convenient way is to take a taxi directly to Veneziola, which would cost about 50 euros.
  2. The second alternative is to take the L20 bus to Pedruchillo and from there take a taxi to Veneziola. Timetables for the L20 bus from Cartagena to El Pedruchillo:
    • Monday to Friday: 6:30, 8:00, 9:00, 10:15, 11:45, 13:00, 14:15, 15:30, 16:45, 18:00, 19:30, 21:15, 22:15.
    • Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:15, 17:00, 18:00, 19:30, 20:30, 22:15.
  3. The third option is to take the L20 bus, get off at Cabo de Palos and then take the L15 bus. If you choose to go to Veneziola this way you have to bear in mind that the buses can arrive more than an hour apart. The L20 bus takes 45 minutes to get from Cartagena to Cabo de Palos. Timetables for the L15 bus from Cabo de Palos to Veneziola:
    • Monday to Friday: 7:00, 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 13:00, 13:45, 14:30, 15:15, 16:00, 16:45, 17:30, 18:15, 19:00, 20:30, 21:30.
    • Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 7:45, 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 13:00, 13:45, 14:30, 16:00, 17:30, 19:00, 20:30.

How to get from Veneziola to Cartagena

  1. In this case it is best to take a taxi directly to Cartagena, which would cost about 50 euros.
  2. The second option is to take a taxi from Veneziola to El Pedruchillo and then wait for the L20 bus to arrive. Timetables of the L20 bus from El Pedruchillo to Cartagena:
    • Monday to Friday: 6:45, 7:45, 9:00, 10:15, 11:30, 13:00, 14:15, 15:30, 16:45, 18:00, 19:30, 21:00, 0:00.
    • Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 7:15, 9:15, 11:15, 13:15, 15:45, 16:45, 18:15, 19:15, 20:45, 0:00.
  3. The third option is to take bus number 15 and then bus number 20. As mentioned above, there can be more than an hour difference between one bus and the other, so pay attention to the timetables. The L20 bus takes 15 minutes to get from El Pedruchillo to Cabo de Palos. Timetables for the L15 bus from Veneziola to Cabo de Palos:
    • Monday to Friday: 7:30, 9:15, 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 13:00, 13:45, 14:15, 15:15, 16:00, 16:45, 17:30, 18:15, 19:00, 19:45, 21:00, 22:00.
    • Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 6:30, 9:15, 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 13:00, 13:45, 14:30, 16:00, 17:30, 19:00, 20:30.