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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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane BRS - TNG
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    10h 48m
    €94–560

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRS - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    9h 52m
    €70–209

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Tarifacar car
    33h 17m
    €292–991

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    35h 33m
    €460–944

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus bus
    43h 2m
    €173–407

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CWL - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    9h 57m
    €72–210

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane LHR - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus bus
    9h 15m
    €198–634

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane BRS - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus bus
    8h 19m
    €155–508

  9. Train, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BOH - AGP
    4. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    13h 22m
    €153–410

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Algecirasbus bus
    44h 57m
    €242–474

Cardiff to Tarifa by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€460Cheapest 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 43h 2m.

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