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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeEXT - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
    9h 20m
    €68–289

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to PerpignantrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to TarragonatrainR15 / ...
    16h 37m
    €246–795

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Tarragonacar
    27h 15m
    €183–869

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
    31h 52m
    €105–250

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeBRS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
    7h 43m
    €69–242

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLHR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
    8h 49m
    €120–351

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeSOU - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
    9h 23m
    €100–334

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)planeBRS - REU
    6h 45m
    €82–312

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLGW - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
    9h 49m
    €108–336

  10. Bus via Port Aventura World

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Port Aventura Worldbus
    32h 22m
    €116–304

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar
    17h 58m

Exeter to Tarragona by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Tarragona via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 16h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 52m.

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