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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    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
    7h 17m
    €47–193

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 53m
    €381–643

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road 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
    30h 32m
    €156–253

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    17h 59m
    €445–593

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BRS - REU
    6h 44m
    €57–211

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 25m
    €94–248

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain 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
    8h 42m
    €58–174

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    8h 15m
    €50–192

  9. Fly Liverpool to Reus Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LPL - REU
    7h 55m
    €57–190

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    17h 13m
    €437–704

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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
    31h 45m
    €140–278

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Tarragonacar car
    21h 10m
    €282–767

Wales to Tarragona by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Wales and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tarragona via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 32m.

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