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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SOU - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 52m
    €97–287

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

    cheapest
    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 17m
    €72–214

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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 / ...
    15h 46m
    €380–675

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 45m
    €158–301

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car 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
    43h 55m
    €174–721

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

    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
    7h 53m
    €76–212

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    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 5m
    €80–235

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane STN - REU
    8h 23m
    €97–256

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Reus 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 Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LTN - REU
    8h 4m
    €124–382

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    30h 51m
    €130–273

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Tarragonacar car
    19h 26m
    €217–472

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    16h 42m
    €370–484

Portsmouth to Tarragona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 45m.

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