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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 12 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 24m
    €49–147

  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 14m
    €40–171

  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 / ...
    13h 44m
    €421–712

  4. Bus

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 35m
    €132–229

  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
    €405–530

  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 33m
    €86–185

  7. 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 56m
    €65–215

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LPL - REU
    7h 52m
    €73–203

  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 14m
    €87–289

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    14h 28m
    €335–590

  11. Bus via Salou - Av. Joan Fuster

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    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 47m
    €158–249

  12. 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
    €263–733

Birmingham to Tarragona by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 35m.

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