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How to get fromCartagena to Tarifaby bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Tarifa by bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus bus
    9h 55m
    €67–99

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Algecirasbus bus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al
    11h 23m
    €51–82

  3. Drive  548.1 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Tarifacar car 548.1 km
    5h 53m
    €86–124

  4. Bus, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane ALC - TNG
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    8h 36m
    €71–583

  5. Bus via Almería

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almeria to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus bus
    10h 40m
    €63–87

Cartagena to Tarifa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a bus from Cartagena to Tarifa via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Malaga Eeaa, and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga in around 9h 55m.

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