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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Tarifa by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)planeBRS - TNG
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
    10h 16m
    €110–216

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeBRS - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
    4. Take the bus from Marbella to Tarifabus
    9h 35m
    €66–163

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Tarifacar
    33h 14m
    €267–991

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Cordobabus
    4. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to AlgecirastrainAlv
    41h 51m
    €180–438

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarifabus
    44h 52m
    €212–932

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeCWL - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
    3. Take the bus from Marbella to Tarifabus
    9h 16m
    €100–278

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)planeBRS - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus
    8h 2m
    €95–347

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)planeLHR - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus
    9h 22m
    €163–627

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)planeLGW - TNG
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
    10h 38m
    €163–493

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sevilla Plaza de Armasbus
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Tarifabus
    43h 14m
    €152–311

Cardiff to Tarifa by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Tarifa via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) in around 43h 14m.

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