There are 13 ways to get from England to l'Escala by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train, line 11 bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAN - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain
- Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus
7h 37m€47–183Train via Lyon
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain
13h 48m€297–483Train, bus
- 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
23h 29m€205–367Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to l'Escalacar
13h 38m€350–448Fly Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BHX - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
8h 30m€56–177Fly Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
8h 45m€56–194Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LHR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
8h 51m€73–292Fly London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train, line 11 bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane STN - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain
- Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus
8h 10m€60–188Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane LGW - GRO
7h 46m€83–242Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Gironatrain Tgv
13h 56m€327–538Train #2
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
14h 58m€338–546Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Girona Airportbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
28h 14m€106–223Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to l'Escalacar
14h 42m€243–413
England to l'Escala by subway, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to l'Escala is to fly and train and line 11 bus which costs €45 - €190 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from England to l'Escala is to fly and train and line 11 bus which takes 7h 37m and costs €45 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from England to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at L'Escala Pobla Sec via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Girona Airport and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Flassa via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between England and l'Escala is 1405 km.
The best way to get from England to l'Escala without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 13h 48m and costs €290 - €490.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from England to l'Escala, including transfers.
England to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to l'Escala train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to l'Escala is to train via Lyon which takes 13h 48m and costs €290 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 28h 14m.
What companies run services between England and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Girona Airport, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 28h 14m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €220–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lloret de Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Girona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
England to l'Escala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
l'Escala is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 2:35 AM in England and 3:35 AM in l'Escala.
England to l'Escala train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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