The average bus between Tarragona and Tarifa takes 17h 45m and the fastest bus takes 17h. The bus service runs several times per day from Tarragona 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 Tarragona and Tarifa. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Tarragona is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Tarifa at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Algeciras and take an average of 17h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Tarragona station and arriving at Tarifa station via Algeciras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
Tarragona to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Algeciras station.
The distance between Tarragona and Tarifa is 822.5 km. The road distance is 1,084 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Tarragona to Algeciras twice daily. Tickets cost €85–180 and the journey takes 15h 45m.