There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to l'Escala by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
7h 56m€62–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
19h 29m€363–609Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Figueres Vilafanttrain Tgv
23h 17m€244–387Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to l'Escalacar
15h 18m€383–498Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
9h 15m€103–240Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane STN - GRO
10h 16m€121–314Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane LGW - GRO
10h 20m€115–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lloret de Marbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
26h 36m€211–360Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to l'Escalacar
18h 32m€230–699
Bristol to l'Escala by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to l'Escala is to fly and train which costs €60 - €190 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to l'Escala is to fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs €60 - €190.
The distance between Bristol and l'Escala is 1347 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to l'Escala without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 29m and costs €360 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Bristol to l'Escala, including transfers.
l'Escala is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 6:25 PM in Bristol and 7:25 PM in l'Escala.
There are 5111+ hotels available in l'Escala.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Bristol to l'Escala. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, take the train to Barcelona Sants, take the train to Girona, take the train to Flassa, walk to Flaça, then take the line 11 bus to L'Escala Pobla Sec. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to L'Escala Pobla Sec via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille Saint Ch, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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