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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Tarifa by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRS - 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
    9h 52m
    €79–222

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Tarifacar car
    33h 16m
    €314–1,054

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    38h 37m
    €273–477

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane LHR - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus bus
    9h 15m
    €212–828

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane BRS - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus bus
    8h 20m
    €113–437

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane LGW - TNG
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    10h 27m
    €183–763

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LGW - SVQ
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    12h 53m
    €173–375

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    3. Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Tarifabus bus
    14h 26m
    €84–285

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    41h 33m
    €130–358

  10. Bus via Burgos

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Tarifabus bus
    42h 20m
    €209–357

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbaoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarifabus bus
    2d 7h
    €412–528

Cardiff to Tarifa by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Tarifa via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 41h 33m.

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