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There are 14 ways to get from Bilbao to Bournemouth by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

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    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 21m
    £50–206

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 34m
    £288–522

  3. 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

  4. 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 18m
    £106–170

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    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 36m
    £104–297

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane BIO - BOH
    9h 23m
    £55–215

  7. 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 42m
    £73–220

  8. 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
    8h 1m
    £80–201

  9. 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 5m
    £94–207

  10. 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 26m
    £117–326

  11. 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
    10h 6m
    £106–381

  12. 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 25m
    £259–569

  13. 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 49m
    £226–242

  14. 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

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration26h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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 18m. Alternatively, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) once daily.

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