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How to get fromBilbao to Barnstapleby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Barnstaple by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 54m
    £106–225

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Barnstaplecar car
    23h 3m
    £118–642

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    28h 45m
    £130–256

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Barnstaplecar car
    16h 48m
    £331–435

  5. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BIO - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 51m
    £151–200

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 17m
    £139–392

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 9m
    £129–312

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 56m
    £131–317

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry 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 Barnstapletrain train
    26h 24m
    £137–694

Bilbao to Barnstaple by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Bus Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 28h 45m.

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