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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Reus Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    6h 6m
    €46–122

  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 Re / ...
    14h 32m
    €438–725

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    31h 25m
    €163–294

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar car
    19h 8m
    €409–542

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

    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 37m
    €50–140

  6. 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 44m
    €71–263

  7. 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 16m
    €65–191

  8. 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
    7h 57m
    €58–184

  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
    8h 14m
    €61–157

  10. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane EMA - REU
    8h 28m
    €97–309

  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 Re / ...
    15h 15m
    €342–633

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    33h 30m
    €153–343

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tarragonacar car
    20h 1m
    €284–474

Manchester to Tarragona by train and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tarragona, Spain?

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tarragona via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 32m.

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