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How to get fromAshford to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), car train, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Ashford to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), car train, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    5h 57m
    €82–228

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 1m
    €76–223

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 42m
    €346–591

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 10m
    €214–370

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    40h 45m
    €335–405

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 28m
    €87–285

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCY - EAS
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 57m
    €254–875

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 49m
    €365–590

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    27h 57m
    €156–243

  10. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    12h 30m
    €324–415

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    13h 54m
    €217–380

Ashford to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Ashford International to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 49m.

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