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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BIO - CWL
    9h 37m
    £103–201

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 57m
    £69–160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 4m
    £216–388

  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 Cardiffcar car
    24h 7m
    £138–674

  5. 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 Cardiffcar car
    15h 59m
    £320–418

  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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £112–327

  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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 11m
    £101–252

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 8m
    £105–247

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 22m
    £118–245

  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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 32m
    £148–362

  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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 37m
    £130–375

  12. 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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    25h 52m
    £120–223

  13. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    28h 17m
    £172–754

  14. Bus, car ferry, train via Portsmouth

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    36h 33m
    £144–684

Bilbao to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM and Vueling Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Kingsway GR via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 25h 52m.

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