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There are 14 ways to get from Dover to Tarifa by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car ferry, car train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 43m
    €198–744

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LGW - AGP
    4. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    10h 23m
    €113–301

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    25h 23m
    €514–831

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus bus
    35h 51m
    €145–337

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Setetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2d 15h
    €386–920

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane LGW - GIB
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus bus
    9h 6m
    €166–382

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane STN - TNG
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 26m
    €142–606

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    9h 15m
    €164–682

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    11h 31m
    €147–309

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane STN - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    11h 32m
    €135–393

  11. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane SEN - AGP
    4. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    10h 45m
    €148–418

  12. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    39h 5m
    €223–468

  13. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarifacar car
    22h 33m
    €481–642

  14. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Tarifacar car
    23h 27m
    €363–563

Dover to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,945 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Tarifa via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 25h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Tarifa via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 35h 51m.

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