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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain train
    9h 38m
    €70–239

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRS - GRO
    8h 33m
    €60–245

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 59m
    €392–642

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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
    24h 14m
    €266–413

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to l'Escalacar car
    15h 56m
    €425–564

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    10h 34m
    €117–272

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    10h 15m
    €140–329

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BHX - GRO
    9h 30m
    €107–288

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Gironatrain train
    12h 19m
    €120–344

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Girona Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    30h 56m
    €127–261

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    19h 21m
    €272–757

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,413.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to L'Escala Pobla Sec via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Girona Airport, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 30h 56m.

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