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How to get fromBarnstaple to Bilbaoby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnstaple to Bilbao by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    7h 22m
    €113–252

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    23h 3m
    €144–799

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    28h 25m
    €144–239

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 43m
    €394–517

  5. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EXT - BIO
    9h 2m
    €173–322

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    8h 57m
    €159–458

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    9h 40m
    €136–358

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    26h 28m
    €163–849

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    28h 9m
    €253–301

Barnstaple to Bilbao by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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 28h 25m.

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