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How to get fromBilbao to Brightonby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    4h 36m
    £35–154

  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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    12h 41m
    £292–488

  3. 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    24h 34m
    £108–171

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    29h 48m
    £89–361

  5. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 17m
    £73–259

  6. 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 Brightontrain train
    6h 28m
    £68–177

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BIO - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    8h 20m
    £91–426

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    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
    14h 29m
    £300–486

  9. 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 Chichester to Brightontrain train
    36h 15m
    £226–241

  10. 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 Brightoncar car
    14h
    £289–367

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Vueling Airlines and Air France fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to St Peter's Church via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 34m.

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