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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Colchester by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    5h 59m
    £70–196

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    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
    6h 9m
    £48–176

  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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    19h 34m
    £181–336

  4. 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 Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    35h 20m
    £144–710

  5. 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 Colchestercar car
    14h 3m
    £295–380

  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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 18m
    £75–252

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 14m
    £64–181

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    7h 14m
    £52–220

  9. 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 52m
    £138–292

  10. 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 Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    25h 47m
    £107–193

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    15h 21m
    £190–315

Bilbao to Colchester by bus, train, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Coach Stop via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 25h 47m.

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