There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Gibraltar International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane EDI - GIB
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus
10h 16m€128–342Fly Edinburgh Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane EDI - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
9h 22m€85–201Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain Alv
28h 18m€594–992Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Tarifacar
38h 47m€397–1,138Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Verinbus
- Take the bus from Verin to Tarifabus
46h 5m€432–687Fly Edinburgh Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane EDI - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
10h 35m€125–592Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane GLA - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
10h 9m€88–217Fly Edinburgh Airport to Seville Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane EDI - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus
10h 36m€109–239Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane PIK - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
10h 49m€102–326Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain Alv
28h 22m€624–982Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- 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
46h 55m€190–553Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarifacar
30h 3m€590–805
Edinburgh to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa is to fly and bus which costs €85 - €210 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Tarifa via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Algeciras via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tarifa is 2264 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa without a car is to train which takes 28h 18m and costs €550 - €1000.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Tarifa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Tarifa train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa is to train which takes 28h 18m and costs €550 - €1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €600 and takes 46h 55m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tarifa via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 28h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tarifa via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 46h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- informacion@tgcomes.es
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Tarifa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Tarifa is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 6:27 AM in Edinburgh and 7:27 AM in Tarifa.
Edinburgh to Tarifa train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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