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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 12 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 28m
    €69–193

  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 29m
    €510–798

  3. Bus

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 30m
    €180–322

  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
    €471–627

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Reus Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane EDI - REU
    7h 10m
    €93–225

  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 46m
    €70–171

  7. 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 13m
    €71–229

  8. 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 11m
    €126–424

  9. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PIK - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 49m
    €80–308

  10. 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 14m
    €434–796

  11. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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
    37h 35m
    €197–447

  12. 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
    €359–559

Edinburgh to Tarragona by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,784.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 35h 30m.

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