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How to get fromBirmingham to Tarragonaby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 35m
    €45–162

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Reus Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BHX - REU
    6h 8m
    €40–191

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    14h 20m
    €431–722

  4. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus bus
    30h 30m
    €119–255

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    17h 25m
    €406–541

  6. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EMA - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 49m
    €82–200

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 26m
    €73–206

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    7h 58m
    €65–215

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane EMA - REU
    7h 17m
    €82–279

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Port Aventura Worldbus bus
    31h 55m
    €165–261

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Tarragonacar car
    21h 43m
    €264–743

Birmingham to Tarragona by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Tarragona via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Tarragona via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 30h 30m.

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