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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tarifa by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane EDI - GIB
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus bus
    10h 35m
    €135–240

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EDI - 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 43m
    €75–171

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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
    28h 40m
    €510–929

  4. Train, bus via Irun

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Irun to Tarifabus bus
    33h 32m
    €449–859

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Tarifacar car
    38h 48m
    €397–1,139

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane EDI - TNG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    10h 34m
    €99–422

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane GLA - 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
    10h 37m
    €82–218

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NCL - 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
    11h
    €105–288

  9. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane PIK - 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
    11h 9m
    €107–277

  10. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    28h 42m
    €520–939

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    42h 14m
    €271–719

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarifabus bus
    2d 1h
    €208–363

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarifacar car
    30h 1m

Edinburgh to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€510Cheapest Price
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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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tarifa via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 2d 1h.

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