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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 40m
    €38–140

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    15h 21m
    €173–764

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 7m
    €110–343

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    18h 54m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Reus Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    5h 54m
    €50–240

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 22m
    €62–220

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 2m
    €69–313

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LPL - REU
    6h 36m
    €90–340

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LBA - REU
    7h 59m
    €94–364

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 10m
    €78–494

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    16h 6m
    €201–786

  12. Bus via Port Aventura World

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Port Aventura Worldbus bus
    33h 17m
    €109–316

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tarragonacar car
    19h 52m
    €310–463

Manchester to Tarragona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tarragona via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 32h 7m.

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