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

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  1. Fly Reus Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeREU - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 6m
    £44–213

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona SantstrainR15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    15h 20m
    £158–583

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    28h 22m
    £103–167

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    28h 49m
    £186–779

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

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBCN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 52m
    £51–192

  6. Fly Reus Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeREU - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 45m
    £94–444

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

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBCN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 48m
    £89–299

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

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBCN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 26m
    £66–223

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

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBCN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 54m
    £101–262

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

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBCN - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 35m
    £97–329

  11. Fly Reus Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeREU - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 59m
    £97–340

  12. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona SantstrainR15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    15h 55m
    £249–643

  13. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona SantstrainR15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to PerpignantrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h 13m
    £185–705

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Aventura World to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    31h 44m
    £90–226

  15. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    17h 40m

Tarragona to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest 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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Kingsway GD via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 28h 22m.

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