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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bilbao to Dover by plane, train, bus, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 51m
    £84–222

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 56m
    £76–227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    13h 44m
    £285–531

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 700
    18h 35m
    £98–159

  5. 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 London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain train
    36h 30m
    £150–717

  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 St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 9m
    £92–302

  7. 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 Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 30m
    £84–257

  8. 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 Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 35m
    £93–305

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 38m
    £151–314

  10. 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    14h 28m
    £300–527

  11. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    23h 51m
    £126–294

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    12h 33m
    £274–345

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    13h 25m
    £164–275

Bilbao to Dover by bus, foot, and train

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Dover via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, and Dover in around 18h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Dover Priory via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 14h 28m.

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