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

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

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  1. Fly from Luton Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    5h 9m
    €38–155

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bedford 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 46m
    €360–580

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 13m
    €146–264

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 52m
    €196–876

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 16m
    €90–215

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 41m
    €57–247

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    8h 16m
    €107–290

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford 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 / ...
    14h 28m
    €368–579

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    24h 8m
    €127–204

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon 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 21m
    €344–382

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 34m
    €386–512

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

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Wizz Air UK flies from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 28m.

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