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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GironatrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus11
    14h 25m
    €144–530

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLGW - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
    8h 43m
    €53–164

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lloret de Marbus
    4. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus11
    25h 50m
    €137–466

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to l'Escalacar
    13h 52m

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain
    14h 55m
    €166–574

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Sud De FrancetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to GironatrainTgv
    15h 5m
    €180–709

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Girona Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to L'Escala Pobla Secbus11
    30h 26m
    €68–214

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to l'Escalacar
    15h 8m
    €237–347

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLHR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
    10h 12m
    €85–286

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLTN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
    10h 16m
    €73–285

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, line 11 bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)planeSTN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Flaça to L'Escala Pobla Secbus
    9h 42m
    €72–337

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeSTN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
    10h 36m
    €81–299

  13. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeLGW - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Gironatrain
    10h 41m
    €89–368

Brighton to l'Escala by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain?

You can take a train from Brighton to L'Escala Pobla Sec via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Girona, Flaçà, and Flaça in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to L'Escala Pobla Sec via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Girona Airport, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 30h 26m.

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