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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Bournemouth by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Southampton Airport, train

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    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
    7h 58m
    £102–327

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    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 14m
    £69–230

  3. 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 59m
    £309–534

  4. 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
    £133–664

  5. 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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    24h 26m
    £113–176

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 30m
    £73–288

  7. 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
    7h 48m
    £88–217

  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
    7h 37m
    £78–223

  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 30m
    £117–326

  10. 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 34m
    £264–558

  11. 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
    36h 17m
    £223–239

  12. 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
    £335–435

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

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Bournemouth Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 24h 26m.

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