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There are 14 ways to get from Portsmouth to Tarragona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 3m
    €69–249

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 1m
    €62–268

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    17h 10m
    €456–749

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    30h 25m
    €146–246

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Santander

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Alv
    44h 7m
    €319–363

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 43m
    €93–342

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 18m
    €95–280

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LGW - REU
    7h 40m
    €74–267

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BRS - REU
    8h 46m
    €105–298

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    10h 30m
    €108–361

  11. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    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 / ...
    20h 1m
    €314–471

  12. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of 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 / ...
    30h 30m
    €243–349

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Tarragonacar car
    19h 29m
    €253–522

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    16h 46m
    €415–550

Portsmouth to Tarragona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Tarragona via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 25m.

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