There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Tarifa by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane CWL - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
9h 7m€62–362Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Tarifacar
33h 16m€303–1,003Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain Alv
37h 46m€278–472Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BRS - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
9h 37m€72–211Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane BRS - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
10h 25m€96–609Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane LHR - GIB
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus
9h 20m€212–779Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane BRS - GIB
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus
8h 21m€123–348Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Algeciras San Bernardobus
41h 32m€133–399Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus
43h 55m€177–394Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbaoferry
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarifabus
2d 7h€412–529
Cardiff to Tarifa by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tarifa is to train and fly and bus which costs €70 - €220 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tarifa is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Tarifa via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tarifa is 1813 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tarifa without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 46m and costs €270 - €480.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Cardiff to Tarifa, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tarifa bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Tarifa bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Tarifa is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 6:00 PM in Cardiff and 7:00 PM in Tarifa.
Book your Cardiff to Tarifa bus tickets online with Omio.
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, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 41h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Bristol Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €250
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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