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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 12 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
    €59–138

  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 / ...
    15h 12m
    €433–732

  3. Bus via Dover

    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 50m
    €165–299

  4. 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 6m
    €419–555

  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 55m
    €60–186

  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
    €75–268

  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
    8h 8m
    €71–216

  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 52m
    €76–380

  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
    9h 20m
    €71–235

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus 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
    34h 11m
    €142–289

  12. 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
    19h 59m
    €303–483

Preston to Tarragona by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€433Cheapest 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 15h 12m. 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 50m.

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