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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Brighton by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    4h 59m
    £41–141

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    13h 4m
    £293–508

  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 Preston Circusbus bus 025
    25h 15m
    £109–199

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    29h 48m
    £89–371

  5. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 40m
    £76–253

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIQ - LGW
    6h 34m
    £77–296

  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 Brightontrain train
    6h 45m
    £62–177

  8. Bus via St Peter's Church

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    27h 24m
    £88–229

  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 Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    34h 23m
    £99–598

  10. 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 Brightoncar car
    14h
    £287–365

Bilbao to Brighton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Vueling Airlines flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Preston Circus via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 25h 15m.

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