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How to get fromCardiff 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 Cardiff to Tarragona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BRS - REU
    6h 51m
    €72–186

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff 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
    7h 39m
    €63–194

  3. 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 Re / ...
    16h 1m
    €394–672

  4. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 17m
    €139–352

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    17h 52m
    €399–536

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BHX - REU
    7h 57m
    €103–408

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 40m
    €111–236

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane EMA - REU
    9h 1m
    €162–370

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRS - GRO
    3. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 14m
    €73–217

  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 4m
    €449–774

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    31h 22m
    €167–337

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Tarragonacar car
    21h 9m
    €234–704

Cardiff to Tarragona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Cardiff, 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 16h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Tarragona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 31h 17m.

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