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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to l'Escala by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train, line 11 bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    2. Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus
    7h 46m
    €42–206

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Gironatrain train
    15h 52m
    €365–615

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelonabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to L'Escalabus bus 1
    24h 54m
    €351–567

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to l'Escalacar car
    17h 9m
    €400–523

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    8h 9m
    €52–164

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BHX - GRO
    9h 12m
    €74–338

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane LBA - GRO
    9h 50m
    €59–277

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EMA - GRO
    10h 10m
    €94–189

  9. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus bus 11
    19h 42m
    €366–634

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    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
    27h 17m
    €230–435

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    18h 14m
    €297–481

Manchester to l'Escala by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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 52m.

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