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How to get fromDover to Tarifaby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car ferry, car train, or car

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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 37m
    €186–610

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    33h 2m
    €107–322

  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
    24h 51m
    €513–855

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2d 14h
    €314–771

  5. 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 3m
    €159–376

  6. 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 22m
    €144–589

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Málaga 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 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 11m
    €110–275

  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 12m
    €151–616

  9. 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 31m
    €146–426

  10. 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 train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    11h 49m
    €143–307

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train, 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 train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    11h 49m
    €131–330

  12. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus bus
    34h 8m
    €146–347

  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
    €471–632

  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
    €339–538

Dover to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,945 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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 24h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Tarifa via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 33h 2m.

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