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There are 13 ways to get from Bilbao to Bournemouth by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BIO - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 34m
    £125–301

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    £54–227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    21h 15m
    £183–341

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Malotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    21h 24m
    £226–565

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Bournemouthcar car
    23h 59m
    £134–665

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 31m
    £78–239

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 53m
    £79–221

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 4m
    £95–225

  9. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 19m
    £121–341

  10. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BIQ - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 59m
    £114–366

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    26h 58m
    £113–206

  12. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    35h 52m
    £261–389

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    15h 3m
    £314–404

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Bournemouth Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 58m.

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