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

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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 5m
    €83–294

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

    cheapest
    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 2m
    €65–201

  3. 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 Re / ...
    16h 51m
    €419–694

  4. 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
    €131–220

  5. 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
    €327–372

  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 23m
    €92–223

  7. 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 38m
    €82–230

  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 1m
    €93–217

  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 16m
    €79–159

  10. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    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 to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus bus
    30h 55m
    €123–255

  11. 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 39m
    €385–502

  12. 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
    €230–674

Southampton to Tarragona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 51m. 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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