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

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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 13m
    £66–182

  2. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 18m
    £56–278

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    11h 51m
    £277–467

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus 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 19m
    £184–288

  5. 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 Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    36h 35m
    £270–321

  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 38m
    £76–252

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    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 bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    £67–213

  8. 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 Coach Stopbus bus 816
    26h 15m
    £99–157

  9. 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 Colchestercar car
    14h 4m
    £299–384

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    15h 21m
    £212–344

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Coach Stop via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 15m.

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