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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    5h 12m
    €64–157

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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
    13h 44m
    €367–628

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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
    21h 12m
    €235–407

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    23h 52m
    €162–826

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 34m
    €107–348

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    7h 20m
    €91–256

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bath Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    25h 50m
    €121–211

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    38h 46m
    €300–343

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 22m
    €373–486

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

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Bath Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 25h 50m.

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