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How to get fromBilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiffby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 14m
    £70–149

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 26m
    £288–523

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    24h 12m
    £139–675

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    26h 4m
    £99–259

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BIO - CWL
    6h 54m
    £102–191

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 46m
    £112–326

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 28m
    £94–243

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    29h 23m
    £172–758

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    15h 57m
    £320–418

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Bilbao Airport (BIO), Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Kingsway GR via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 26h 4m. Alternatively, KLM and Vueling Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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