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How to get fromBilbao to Folkestoneby 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 Folkestone by plane, train, bus, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, or car train

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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
    7h 16m
    £87–287

  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
    7h 2m
    £70–191

  3. Bus, train

    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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    12h 51m
    £258–501

  4. Bus via Paris

    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 46m
    £84–138

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    36h 24m
    £150–707

  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 57m
    £76–211

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £105–300

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BIQ - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 12m
    £95–318

  9. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EAS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £202–732

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    14h 22m
    £285–487

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Doverbus bus N280 / ...
    23h 57m
    £97–170

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    12h 15m
    £271–339

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    13h 42m
    £164–273

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

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Folkestone Central station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 20h 46m. 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 22m.

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