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How to get fromEdinburgh to Tarragonaby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EDI - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 24m
    €63–186

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    16h 59m
    €548–833

  3. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    35h 25m
    €155–308

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    22h
    €478–644

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCL - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 35m
    €84–266

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane GLA - REU
    7h 42m
    €75–235

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane NCL - REU
    8h 12m
    €109–415

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GLA - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 10m
    €70–226

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    17h 52m
    €457–711

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Port Aventura Worldbus bus
    37h 50m
    €211–352

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tarragonacar car
    22h 53m
    €370–598

Edinburgh to Tarragona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,784.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tarragona via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tarragona via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 35h 25m.

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