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There are 11 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

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    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 10m
    €76–230

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BOH - GRO
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 4m
    €52–159

  3. Train

    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 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 / ...
    16h 13m
    €397–736

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 5m
    €161–313

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Tarragonacar car
    18h 47m
    €206–663

  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 33m
    €104–284

  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
    7h 57m
    €101–287

  8. 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 1m
    €108–259

  9. 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 37m
    €102–256

  10. 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, 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
    30h 55m
    €131–341

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    16h 59m
    €383–503

Bournemouth to Tarragona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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, Perpignan, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 5m.

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