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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $201 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $201, while a flight costs an average of $531.
Distance: 720 miles (1160 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$201 Average price Cheapest | $531 Average price | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
27h 46m Average total duration 27h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Tarragona:
A bus is $331 (€272) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Tarragona costing on average $531 (€438).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 46m.
You'll arrive about 11h 31m sooner (4h 45m by flight vs 16h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $531 (€438) compared to roughly $158 (€130) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from London to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:30 PM32h25London3:55 AMTarragona$2941One-way0 transfers
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- 7:30 PM32h25London3:55 AMTarragona$2941One-way0 transfers
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- 7:30 PM32h25London3:55 AMTarragona$2941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Tarragona:
A bus is $331 (€272) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Tarragona costing on average $531 (€438).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 46m.
- Around 90 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Jet2.com, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia, easyJet to go to Tarragona by flight.
- 35 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, BA Cityflyer, Vueling, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.
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