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

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There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Tarragona by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 3m
    €61–268

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 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 R15 / ...
    15h 23m
    €342–585

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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 30m
    €145–246

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    3. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Alv
    2d
    €323–372

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 41m
    €77–256

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    8h 32m
    €83–259

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 29m
    €95–327

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BRS - REU
    8h
    €93–277

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LGW - REU
    8h 24m
    €84–284

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 R15 / ...
    17h 11m
    €444–760

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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 (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    30h 44m
    €162–269

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    16h 40m
    €420–558

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Tarragonacar car
    19h 26m
    €260–735

Southampton to Tarragona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Tarragona via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 30m.

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