Can anyone tell me if there is a fast and easy way to get from Ronda, Spain, to Gibraltar without hiring a car? Does the train go there by any chance? I have only seen a sketchy bus schedule and am hoping I can fit in a day trip. Thank you!
Posted by
San Antonio TX, United States
2393 posts
Train from Ronda to Algeciras then bus to Gibralter. Ronda is not listed in the regular station listings on the renfe.com site. There is a link to "find all stations" http://horarios.renfe.com/HIRRenfeWeb/estaciones.do?&ID=i
Posted by
Whittington
984 posts
Tammy (and Christi) - should read - Algeciras then bus to La Linea and walk across the border into Gibraltar. Whilst the train journey is scenic and this could be done, it is a fair amount of travel time, perhaps totaling four to five hours - and I will always see Gibraltar as poor value for a visit, unless very close by.
Posted by
OP
Seattle
3 posts
Thank you both for the information! We're planning day trips out of Ronda (with Cordoba being one of them) and will weigh your tips to see if a trip to Gibraltar is worth the travel time ...
Posted by
San Antonio, TX, USA
67 posts
We always prefer a car because of the freedom and flexibility. We are in our 60s and some days our bodies go fast some days slow. Oct. 2012 drove from Ronda to to Algeciras and Gibraltar, a small part of a three week trip. Gibraltar is a treat because of its strange geology and history. As for Algeciras and La Linea I would give them a 1.5 on a scale of 10. If driving - we found that Gibraltar like Spain adhere to the tradition of poorly marking streets and using useful signs about 20% of when needed. What we really liked about the area was staying in Tarifa @ Hotel Alborada (See RS Spain) and a day trip to Tangier (See RS Spain).
Posted by
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
331 posts
Years ago I lived in La Linea and worked in Gibraltar and the only way to go to and from was across the airport runway, every day. It still is the only way and although Gibraltar is interesting, if you have limited time, it can be a problem if.... 1) the airport is busy , as you will have to wait going into and out of Gibraltar. Although not a particularly busy airport, if they are having an AirShow the traffic can be delayed (people and vehicles) from crossing over for hours and then you still have customs to contend with.
2) the "ships are in ", in which case the Rock will be overflowing with sailors on leave for the day and night. Great for tips if you are a barmaid, not so fun if you are a tourist.
Posted by
OP
Seattle
3 posts
Thanks once again for the tips and advice! I think that, given our schedule constraints,our time for a day trip would be better spent in Cordoba rather than Gibraltar ...