There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to l'Escala by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), 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.
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 45m€48–213Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Gironatrain
15h 50m€366–612Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus 1
26h 45m€306–480Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to l'Escalacar
17h 9m€404–527Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
8h 6m€53–161Train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LPL - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
8h 46m€61–240Fly Manchester Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train, line 10 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane MAN - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Figuerastrain
- Take the bus from Figueres to L'Escala Pobla Secbus
9h 38m€153–442Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane LBA - GRO
9h 54m€80–274Fly Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAN - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Gironatrain
11h 27m€119–298Train, bus via Marseille
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- 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 - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
18h 48m€375–597Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus 11
28h 3m€228–400Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to l'Escalacar
18h 14m€298–483
Manchester to l'Escala by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to l'Escala is to fly and train and line 11 bus which costs €45 - €220 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to l'Escala is to fly and train and line 11 bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €45 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to l'Escala. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Flassa via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv and Girona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Manchester and l'Escala is 1405 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to l'Escala without a car is to train which takes 15h 50m and costs €360 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Manchester to l'Escala, including transfers.
Manchester to l'Escala train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
l'Escala is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:39 AM in Manchester and 11:39 AM in l'Escala.
Manchester to l'Escala train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 4994+ hotels available in l'Escala.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to L'Escala Pobla Sec via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Girona, Flassa, and Flaça in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- 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 Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Liverpool to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–370
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Figueras
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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 Port-Bou to Figueras
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- 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 Port-Bou to Figueras
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Figueres to L'Escala Pobla Sec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- 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
- €7–12
- 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
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- National Express
- 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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