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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 10 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-Sants to Gironatrain train
    8h 56m
    €74–208

  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 38m
    €58–192

  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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lloret de Marbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    25h 38m
    €290–550

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to l'Escalacar car
    15h 59m
    €378–496

  5. 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 39m
    €110–374

  6. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EMA - GRO
    10h 54m
    €158–277

  7. 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
    11h 53m
    €121–341

  8. 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
    31h 15m
    €137–352

  9. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lloret de Marbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    31h 26m
    €179–345

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to l'Escalacar car
    19h 21m
    €236–694

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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 31h 15m.

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