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

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There are 11 ways to get from Preston to Tarragona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 48m
    €51–165

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    7h 20m
    €44–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 R15 / ...
    15h 14m
    €453–775

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    33h 27m
    €170–272

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    19h 9m
    €467–626

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain 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 52m
    €54–237

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 16m
    €80–243

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    3. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 8m
    €68–254

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LPL - REU
    7h 25m
    €59–195

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus bus
    34h 50m
    €158–317

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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 3m
    €370–590

Preston to Tarragona by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Tarragona via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 33h 27m.

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