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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Dover by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 10m
    £74–215

  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
    7h 15m
    £71–195

  3. 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 11m
    £285–492

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    19h 25m
    £87–138

  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 London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain train
    37h 46m
    £244–477

  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 8m
    £83–289

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, 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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 31m
    £104–300

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus 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 Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 51m
    £97–326

  9. 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 carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    23h 51m
    £121–286

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    13h 25m
    £175–280

Bilbao to Dover by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Dover via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Dover in around 19h 25m.

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