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

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There are 13 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
    7h 52m
    €65–242

  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 56m
    €439–734

  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
    €125–215

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbaoferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Bio
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Alv
    44h 44m
    €342–388

  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 21m
    €92–233

  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 40m
    €81–220

  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 2m
    €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 21m
    €84–284

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane STN - REU
    8h 29m
    €87–241

  11. Bus via Salou - Av. Joan Fuster

    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 to Port Aventura Worldbus bus
    31h 42m
    €151–240

  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 39m
    €389–516

  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
    €230–695

Southampton to Tarragona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€439Cheapest 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 56m. 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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