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How to get fromManchester 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 Manchester to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 53m
    €41–142

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Reus Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    6h 25m
    €33–151

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    15h 9m
    €465–733

  4. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    32h
    €130–271

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    19h 11m
    €426–569

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 28m
    €49–230

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 14m
    €62–215

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LBA - REU
    8h 29m
    €58–182

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LPL - REU
    7h 5m
    €54–149

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    16h 3m
    €374–611

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Port Aventura Worldbus bus
    34h 35m
    €183–290

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tarragonacar car
    20h 4m
    €318–523

Manchester to Tarragona by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tarragona via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Tarragona via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 32h.

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