There are 12 ways to get from Tarifa to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), ferry, 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.
Bus to Gibraltar International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
- Fly from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane GIB - EDI
8h 55m£115–297Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane AGP - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 15m£69–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
26h 8m£515–850Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tarifa to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
38h 50m£350–983Bus
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
44h 58m£201–346Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane TNG - EDI
9h 24m£146–507Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AGP - EDI
8h 26m£73–180Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Newcastle (NCL)plane AGP - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 48m£83–269Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SVQ - EDI
9h 44m£94–209Train
- Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
28h 36m£512–806Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2d 4h£484–661Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Tarifa to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
30h 11m£514–705
Tarifa to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which costs £70 - £180 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs £70 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Tarifa and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Salamanca, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarifa to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Tarifa and Edinburgh is 1413 miles.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 8m and costs £500 - £850.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Tarifa to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Tarifa to Edinburgh bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarifa station.
Tarifa to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 44h 58m and costs £200 - £350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £500 - £850 and takes 28h 36m.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tarifa to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Salamanca, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 44h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to Edinburgh Waverley via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 28h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Gibraltar International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Gibraltar International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Gibraltar International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Gibraltar International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Manchester, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–410
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Flights from Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Flights from Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- informacion@tgcomes.es
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £168
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Tarifa to Edinburgh bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Tarifa. It is currently 1:40 PM in Tarifa and 12:40 PM in Edinburgh.
Tarifa to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
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