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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 10 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 54m
    €88–251

  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 Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    7h 46m
    €78–211

  3. 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 Ave
    16h 48m
    €435–746

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 27m
    €155–302

  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 51m

  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
    €103–459

  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 Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    8h 45m
    €108–279

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LPL - REU
    9h 30m
    €112–312

  9. 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, 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
    €110–342

  10. 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 5m
    €234–695

Cardiff to Tarragona by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€435Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tarragona - Camí de l'Àngel, 23 via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 27m.

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