There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Tarifa by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Manchester to Gibraltar • 7h 26m
Cheapest option
Fly Manchester to Malaga, bus • 9h 13m
9 alternative options
Fly Manchester to Tangier, car ferry • 8h 49m
Bus, train • 33h 21m
Train, bus • 43h 57m
Bus • 45h 25m
Train, car ferry, bus • 2 days 10h
Drive, car ferry • 35h 6m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 25h 45m
Manchester to Tarifa by bus, walk, subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Tarifa is to fly and bus which costs £60 - £260 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Tarifa is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs £90 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Tarifa via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and Sevilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 25m.
The distance between Manchester and Tarifa is 1990 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tarifa without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 21m and costs £240 - £500.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Manchester to Tarifa, including transfers.
Manchester to Tarifa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tarifa is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs £90 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £150 - £230 and takes 45h 25m.
Manchester to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarifa station.
Tarifa is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 5:34 PM in Manchester and 6:34 PM in Tarifa.
- Distance: 1990.2 km
- Duration: 7h 26m
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
easyJet and British Airways fly from Manchester to Tarifa 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Tarifa via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Sevilla Plaza de Armas, and Sevilla in around 45h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €330
Flights from Manchester to Malaga via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €330
Flights from Liverpool to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €480
Flights from Liverpool to Malaga via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €480
Flights from Liverpool to Malaga via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €480
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €470
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Malaga via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester to Gibraltar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €550
Flights from Manchester to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €320
Flights from Liverpool to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €440
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €440
Flights from Manchester to Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Malaga via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220 - €750
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Malaga via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200 - €750
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester to Gibraltar via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270 - €950
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €12 - €18
- 1st Class
- €25 - €30
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- 1st Class
- €17 - €25
- Standard
- €10 - €16
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €9 - €12
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Montpellier Sud de France
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €190
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €110 - €150
- 1st Class
- €140 - €190
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120 - €270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €120 - €180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190 - €270
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Estación de tren de Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €45 - €65
- Phone
- +34 910 150 000
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Estación de tren de Atocha to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29 - €70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €29 - €70
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80 - €200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €80 - €110
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €140 - €200
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110 - €340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €110 - €170
- 1st Class
- €240 - €340
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Marbella to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Málaga to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €40
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Manchester to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Sevilla Plaza de Armas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130 - €190
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Merida to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Sevilla to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Bilbao to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €80
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- info@frs.es
- Website
- frs.es
Car ferry from Tanger Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €210
- Website
- FRS Ferries
- Standard Car
- €190 - €210
- Passenger
- €37 - €39
- Phone
- +34 956 68 47 29
- info@intershipping.es
- Website
- intershipping.ma
Car ferry from Tangier to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €170
- Schedules at
- intershipping.ma
- No car
- €34
- Car
- €167
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90 - €420
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €95 - €120
- Car
- €300 - €420
- Single Ticket
- €90 - €190
- Car Single Ticket
- €240 - €410
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €700
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €80 - €100
- Car
- €240 - €340
- Single Ticket
- €100 - €230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290 - €700
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