Compared with travelling by coach or driving by car, the benefit of rail travel is the comfort levels, it would be a lot better for young children to be in a train than on a coach or in a car. Business travellers would also prefer trains, as they would find it easier to do work on a train than in a car than on a bus.
Coach.
Many package holidays to Barcelona now include coach travel from the UK. Holidaymakers would go to France by the ferry or Le Shuttle and continue the journey through France and then Spain. The Journey usually includes a stopover in France. The Journey would usually take 21-24 hours; this doesn't include the stop over. This means that these coach journeys wouldn't be suitable for young children, as they would become bored and restless during the long journey. .
Car/Sea.
There are several options to travel by car to Barcelona. First of which being getting the ferry or LE Shuttle to France and then travel through France and entering Spain through La Jonquera to get to Barcelona. Travellers can also get the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao or Santender and then drie through Spain to get to Barcelona.
Restaurants.
Agut d'Avignon.
Tucked away in a tiny street in the atmospheric Barri Gòtic, Agut d'Avignon is the creation of ex-lawyer and pharmacist Ramon Cabau. Known for his impeccable taste, the restaurant is a haven for writers, artists and politicians, and has attracted diners such as Miro and Yves Montand. Rustic yet elegant, employing top-quality produce and a first-rate wine list, it is evident why. The menu is seasonal, offering adventurous dishes such as partridge and roast boar with raspberry sauce.
Ca l'Isidre.
Run by the Gironés i Salvo family for over 25 years, Ca l'Isidre is an intimate restaurant boasting King Juan Carlos among its regular clientele. Isidre Gironés presides over the excellent wine list and exquisite food, personally selecting the best ingredients at the nearby La Boqueria market to conjure up timeless dishes, including duck liver and figs, stuffed artichokes or saddle of lamb.
