There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to l'Escala by train, plane, 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.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
8h 58m€76–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 45m€377–632Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- 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
24h 9m€249–395Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to l'Escalacar
15h 56m€392–511Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 56m€113–254Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane STN - GRO
10h 32m€135–338Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAN - GRO
11h 20m€102–309Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Gironatrain
12h 3m€119–328Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- 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
31h 43m€147–242Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to l'Escalacar
19h 21m€242–716
Cardiff to l'Escala by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to l'Escala is to train and fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to l'Escala is to train and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via London Victoria, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lloret de Mar, Estació d'Autobusos and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 43m.
The distance between Cardiff and l'Escala is 1407 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to l'Escala without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 45m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Cardiff to l'Escala, including transfers.
Cardiff to l'Escala bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to l'Escala bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
l'Escala is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 1:44 AM in Cardiff and 2:44 AM in l'Escala.
There are 5111+ hotels available in l'Escala.
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, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lloret de Mar, Estació d'Autobusos, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 31h 43m.
- 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
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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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