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

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

    best
    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 35m
    €95–311

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

    cheapest
    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 52m
    €92–286

  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 Re / ...
    15h 16m
    €359–595

  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
    €152–269

  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
    €242–713

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 51m
    €102–356

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 5m
    €108–373

  8. 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 23m
    €100–329

  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 19m
    €102–304

  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 Re / ...
    17h 32m
    €461–750

  11. Bus via Salou - Av. Joan Fuster

    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 to Port Aventura Worldbus bus
    31h 55m
    €165–264

  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 3m
    €428–559

Bournemouth to Tarragona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,411.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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 16m. 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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