There are 11 ways to get from Barnstaple to Bilbao by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or ferry
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Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
7h 23m€113–252Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barnstaple to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
23h 3m€133–749Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
30h 15m€145–238Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
16h 43m€391–514Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane EXT - BIO
9h 2m€183–312Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
9h 49m€140–358Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
8h 55m€164–458Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CWL - BIO
11h 49m€148–433Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
9h 28m€153–321Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
26h 27m€153–799Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
28h 8m€253–301
Barnstaple to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €110 - €260 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Bilbao is 1109 km.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Barnstaple to Bilbao, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Barnstaple. It is currently 12:27 AM in Barnstaple and 1:27 AM in Bilbao.
Book your Barnstaple to Bilbao bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Exeter to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Bilbao Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Bilbao Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €198
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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