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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Tarifa by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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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 carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    11h 10m
    €114–515

  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 58m
    €84–223

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Tarifacar car
    33h 16m
    €305–1,046

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    37h 39m
    €288–487

  5. 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 16m
    €212–878

  6. 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 21m
    €118–427

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane LGW - GIB
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus bus
    10h 24m
    €187–526

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane LGW - TNG
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    10h 28m
    €183–774

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LGW - SVQ
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    12h 54m
    €177–375

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    42h 7m
    €139–358

  11. Bus via Bilbao

    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 to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarifabus bus
    42h 50m
    €213–357

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbaoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarifabus bus
    2d 7h
    €412–528

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,879.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Tarifa via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 42h 7m.

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