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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 13 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 Reus Airport

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    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 5m
    €60–188

  2. 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 Re / ...
    14h 37m
    €444–762

  3. 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 30m
    €170–310

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    19h 6m
    €419–556

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

    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 36m
    €69–175

  6. 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 18m
    €80–268

  7. 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 49m
    €79–195

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BHX - REU
    7h 50m
    €69–381

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LBA - REU
    8h 42m
    €66–137

  10. 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
    8h 55m
    €82–239

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 / ...
    15h 30m
    €373–650

  12. 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 37m
    €165–431

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tarragonacar car
    19h 59m
    €305–488

Preston to Tarragona by train and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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 14h 37m. 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 30m.

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