There are 12 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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Fly Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane MAN - REU
6h 24m€46–162Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 52m€42–151Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
15h 7m€413–710Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
32h 5m€155–260Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarragonacar
19h 11m€420–553Train to Liverpool, fly to Reus Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane LPL - REU
7h€45–152Train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LPL - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 27m€47–221Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 59m€59–253Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Reus Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane LBA - REU
8h 29m€59–174Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Reus Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane EMA - REU
8h 44m€96–322Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus
33h 45m€152–338Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Tarragonacar
20h 4m€311–496
Manchester to Tarragona by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Tarragona is to fly which costs €45 - €170 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Tarragona is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Tarragona via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Manchester and Tarragona is 1419 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Manchester to Tarragona, including transfers.
Manchester to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Tarragona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tarragona is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €410 - €750 and takes 15h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 32h 5m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tarragona, Spain?
Jet2.com, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU) 3 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 15h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Reus Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Liverpool to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Liverpool to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Liverpool to Reus Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Tarragona is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 8:27 PM in Manchester and 9:27 PM in Tarragona.
Manchester to Tarragona train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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