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There are 12 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    9h 33m
    €128–259

  2. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus bus T5
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    37h 46m
    €91–626

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    24h 7m
    €268–515

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 59m
    €181–818

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 43m
    €397–513

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    10h 24m
    €146–381

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    10h 30m
    €146–299

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    10h 33m
    €154–439

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    10h 30m
    €140–349

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 19m
    €128–283

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    29h
    €159–313

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    44h 30m
    €246–839

Aberystwyth to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,351.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Bilbao via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h.

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