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There are 11 ways to get from Bedford to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 12m
    €37–154

  2. Train, bus

    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 bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 38m
    €337–576

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    22h 12m
    €197–355

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 48m
    €183–821

  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 25m
    €79–227

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 38m
    €87–284

  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 19m
    €128–256

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 44m
    €322–563

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    25h 32m
    €126–223

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    40h 11m
    €184–781

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 33m
    €351–457

Bedford to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 44m.

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