The average bus between Barcelona and Tarifa takes 19h 35m and the fastest bus takes 18h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Tarifa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Barcelona and Tarifa. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Tarifa at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Algeciras and take an average of 19h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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19h 40m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Barcelona to Tarifa? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Tarifa station via Algeciras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
Barcelona to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Algeciras station.
The distance between Barcelona and Tarifa is 900.7 km. The road distance is 1,181 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algeciras twice daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 17h 15m.