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

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    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 38m
    £74–160

  2. 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 8m
    £222–417

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    24h 7m
    £139–675

  4. 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 Cardiffcar car
    15h 59m
    £322–420

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BIO - CWL
    9h 31m
    £103–211

  6. 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £112–337

  7. Fly 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 6m
    £97–252

  8. 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
    £122–229

  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 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
    £172–762

  10. Bus, car ferry, train via Portsmouth

    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 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    36h 34m
    £144–687

Bilbao to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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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