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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Tarragona by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 26m
    €69–242

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BOH - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 58m
    €54–207

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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 R15 / ...
    15h 57m
    €324–691

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 45m
    €159–303

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Tarragonacar car
    18h 47m
    €210–663

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 46m
    €100–303

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LGW - REU
    8h 14m
    €100–235

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 46m
    €98–270

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BRS - REU
    9h 14m
    €102–252

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    17h 51m
    €432–771

  11. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    31h 10m
    €131–288

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    17h 2m
    €383–514

Bournemouth to Tarragona by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Tarragona via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 45m.

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