Barcelona to Tarragona bus with Alsa
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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Barcelona to Tarragona
Cheapest price
£4
Average price
£6
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
48 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
82 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Barcelona to Tarragona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Tarragona will cost around £6 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £4.
Of the 8 buses that leave Barcelona for Tarragona every day 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 82 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £8.
Distance: 81 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£10 Average Price Cheapest | £14 Average Price |
1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Barcelona to Tarragona bus times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:20 Barcelona | 0h50 | 19:10 Tarragona | 0 changesdirect | |
| 19:00 Barcelona | 1h20 | 20:20 Tarragona | 0 changesdirect | |
| 19:30 Barcelona | 0h50 | 20:20 Tarragona | 0 changesdirect | |
| 20:10 Barcelona | 1h00 | 21:10 Tarragona | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 19 July | |||||
| Normal | 10:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1h30 | 11:30 Tarragona | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 15:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1h30 | 16:30 Tarragona | 0 changesdirect | |
| Normal | 17:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1h30 | 18:30 Tarragona | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Barcelona to Tarragona
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Distance 81 km |
Average bus duration 1h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 1h 30m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Coach companies: Alsa, Bus Plana and Infobus Barcelona to Tarragona
For as little as £9 you can travel by coach to Tarragona from Barcelona with Alsa, Bus Plana and Infobus. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this trip.
Alsa is the main provier of coach travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK coach operator National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of coaches with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal coach with free WiFi, toilets, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium coaches provide more luxurious services when travelling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other coach tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
Coach information from Barcelona to Tarragona with Alsa:
- Average Duration: 1 h 30 min
- Cheapest Price: £9
- Alsa frequency: 2 a day
Coaches from Barcelona to Tarragona
Making the journey by coach from Barcelona to Tarragona is an enjoyable and direct journey through the beautiful Spanish countryside with a travel time of between one hour 20 minutes and one hour 45 minutes. There are seven daily departures, one in the morning and the rest in the afternoon and evening on a timetable that operates seven days a week. Most departures are from Estació d'Autobuses Nord with one departure a day from Estación de Autobuses de Barcelona-Sants.
Which coach companies travel from Barcelona to Tarragona?
All direct coaches to Tarragona from Barcelona are operated by ALSA, a Spanish subsidiary of the British-owned National Express Coaches. The fleet is composed of Mercedes-Benz or Setra buses. These are modern and comfortable with onboard services that include toilets, WiFi, individual power sockets and air conditioning.
How long is the coach from Barcelona to Tarragona?
All coaches from Barcelona to Tarragona are direct with journey times of between one hour 20 minutes and one hour 45 minutes depending on the departure time and city-centre traffic in Barcelona.
How many coaches are there from Barcelona to Tarragona?
There are seven departures a day of coaches from Barcelona to Tarragona. There is one departure in the morning, while the rest leave in the afternoon and continue until late evening. The same timetable is in place from Monday through to Sunday.
What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Barcelona to Tarragona?
Departure bus station: Coaches to Tarragona from Barcelona depart mainly from Estació d'Autobuses Nord with just one daily departure from Estación de Autobuses de Barcelona-Sants. Both are linked to the city centre by local buses and Metro trains while there is also a tram service between Barcelona-Sants and the city. Facilities at both coach stations include WiFi, taxi ranks, toilets, left luggage storage, shops and cafes.
Arrival bus station: Coaches from Barcelona to Tarragona terminate at the city's bus station on the Rambla Nova. It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk from here to the city centre or the journey can be made by taxi or local bus. Facilities at Tarragona Bus Station include ATMs, toilets, luggage storage, a passenger lounge, a coffee bar and fast food kiosks. In the streets around the bus station, there is car parking as well as a choice of shops and restaurants.
FAQs: Barcelona to Tarragona coach
When departing from Barcelona, you have various coach station options to start your route from including Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) and El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0). When arriving in Tarragona, you can end your route in coach stations like Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and Tarragona.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, which is located around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses, located 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away from the city centre.
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Important Stations and Airports in Barcelona and Tarragona
Wifi
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Ticket Office
- 06:30-21:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Tapas 24 (0.4 km)
- Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 54, 6, H12 Metro: L1 Train: R1, R3, R4
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 05:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Local Cuisine Corner (in the station).
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 46, L77, PR1 Metro: L9 Sud Train: R2 Nord
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- McDonald's (in the station)
- La Botiga (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 46, L77, PR1 Metro: L9 Sud Train: R2 Nord
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