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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Tarifa by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 38m
    €140–681

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LGW - 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
    10h 17m
    €94–247

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    37h 58m
    €249–397

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    46h 20m
    €376–450

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Tarifacar car
    26h 17m
    €360–510

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane LGW - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus bus
    8h 50m
    €138–272

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane LGW - TNG
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    8h 54m
    €134–669

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LHR - 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
    10h 20m
    €121–316

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LGW - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    11h 20m
    €124–281

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    11h 26m
    €115–278

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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 San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus bus
    41h 46m
    €156–331

  12. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    2d 2h
    €328–383

Portsmouth to Tarifa by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,898.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Tarifa via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 41h 46m.

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