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How to get fromTarragona to Cardiffby train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 15 ways to get from Tarragona to Cardiff by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £39–166

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train R15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 13m
    £132–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    30h 42m
    £86–223

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    17h 49m

  5. Fly Reus Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane REU - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 7m
    £42–197

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

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 45m
    £83–290

  7. Fly Reus Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane REU - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £62–260

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

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 23m
    £58–229

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

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 50m
    £89–257

  10. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BCN - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 31m
    £87–289

  11. Fly Reus Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane REU - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £92–320

  12. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train R15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 51m
    £234–583

  13. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train R15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 13m
    £185–615

  14. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    31h 22m
    £62–201

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    20h 39m
    £205–377

Tarragona to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Tarragona to Cardiff Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 15h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 30h 42m.

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