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How to get fromDublin to Tarragonaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Tarragona by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h
    €49–206

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    22h 43m
    €485–788

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 51m
    €334–572

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Tarragonacar car
    34h 27m
    €157–719

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Barcelonabus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    40h 27m
    €480–1,234

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Alv
    40h 46m
    €148–693

Dublin to Tarragona by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Tarragona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Tarragona. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, take the train to Barcelona Sants, then take the train to Tarragona. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Tarragona via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 43m.

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