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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Folkestone by plane, train, bus, ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £79–284

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £71–187

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    12h 15m
    £316–522

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    20h 45m
    £95–141

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    37h 39m
    £276–344

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £79–207

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BIO - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 3m
    £93–435

  8. 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £104–292

  9. 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    14h 1m
    £315–511

  10. 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 Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    20h 48m
    £136–236

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    12h 15m
    £297–377

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    13h 42m
    £208–341

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

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Middelburg Square via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 20h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Folkestone Central via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 14h 1m.

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