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How to get fromBristol to l'Escalaby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to l'Escala by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    8h 32m
    €56–207

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train, line 11 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRS - GRO
    2. Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus
    7h 27m
    €46–211

  3. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    19h 43m
    €388–628

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Tgv
    23h 14m
    €260–388

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to l'Escalacar car
    15h 18m
    €415–550

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    9h 53m
    €102–260

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    10h 17m
    €130–408

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Gironatrain train
    11h 13m
    €106–310

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lloret de Marbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    29h 53m
    €160–261

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Flassatrain train Re
    30h 32m
    €201–337

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to l'Escalacar car
    18h 32m
    €260–740

Bristol to l'Escala by train, subway, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to L'Escala Pobla Sec via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Lloret de Mar, Estació d'Autobusos, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 29h 53m.

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