There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Tarragona by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EDI - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 36m€65–172Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
17h 3m€499–869Bus via Port Aventura
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Port Aventura Worldbus
36h 44m€219–352Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar
21h 53m€484–644Fly Glasgow Airport to Reus Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane GLA - REU
6h 43m€66–199Fly Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GLA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 57m€65–185Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PIK - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 18m€73–248Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Reus Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reus Airport (REU)plane EDI - REU
7h 42m€76–226Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
36h 45m€179–342Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Tarragonacar
22h 45m€377–608
Glasgow to Tarragona by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €65 - €190 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Tarragona is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Port Aventura World via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Tarragona via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Glasgow and Tarragona is 1838 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs €490 - €900.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Glasgow to Tarragona, including transfers.
Glasgow to Tarragona bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Tarragona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Tarragona is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs €490 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Aventura, which costs €210 - €360 and takes 36h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Tarragona via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tarragona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Port Aventura World, and Port Aventura in around 36h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–18
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–18
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Port Aventura World
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Tarragona bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Tarragona is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 9:47 AM in Glasgow and 10:47 AM in Tarragona.
Glasgow to Tarragona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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