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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EDI - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 24m
    €63–187

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    16h 58m
    €554–859

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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
    34h 47m
    €188–300

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    22h 1m
    €510–688

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCL - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 35m
    €89–277

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane NCL - REU
    8h 12m
    €109–415

  7. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    17h 52m
    €463–727

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    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
    37h 40m
    €187–356

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tarragonacar car
    22h 54m
    €413–652

Edinburgh to Tarragona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,784.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tarragona via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 16h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 34h 47m.

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