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How to get fromLondon to l'Escalaby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from London to l'Escala by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Tgv
    12h 24m
    €351–541

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train, line 11 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    2. Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus
    8h 9m
    €59–338

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lloret de Marbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    22h 3m
    €188–315

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to l'Escalacar car
    13h 38m
    €348–446

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    7h 54m
    €71–261

  6. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Gironatrain train
    12h 44m
    €291–479

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Girona Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    27h 3m
    €102–213

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to l'Escalacar car
    14h 42m
    €243–413

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    8h 12m
    €60–202

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    8h 16m
    €63–201

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    8h 29m
    €67–235

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Gironatrain train
    11h 6m
    €167–399

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Gironatrain train
    10h 53m
    €135–438

London to l'Escala by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,442.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between London, England and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Figueres Vilafant, Vilafant - Estació Ave, and Figueres in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to L'Escala Pobla Sec via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Girona Airport, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 27h 3m.

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