The average bus between Madrid and l'Escala takes 14h 19m and the fastest bus takes 11h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to l'Escala. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Madrid and l'Escala. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:59 PM which arrives into l'Escala at 11:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at l'Escala station via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
Madrid to l'Escala bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to l'Escala bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at L'Escala station.
Book your Madrid to l'Escala bus tickets online with ALSA and Moventis.
The distance between Madrid and l'Escala is 601.9 km. The road distance is 766 km.
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to L'Escala via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 55m.