There are 14 ways to get from Bilbao to Lincoln by bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain
13h 34m£306–500Fly Bilbao Airport to Humberside Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane BIO - HUY
- Take the train from Barnetby to Lincoln Centraltrain
10h£60–221Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Lincolncar
26h 23m£174–730Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
26h 35m£113–183Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Lincolncar
15h 47m£319–418Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain
17h 42m£292–477Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
40h 10m£316–380Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BIO - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain
8h 12m£83–211Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BIO - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain
8h 27m£92–247Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BIO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain
8h 8m£87–207Fly Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BIO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain
8h 12m£84–182Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane SDR - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
8h 55m£111–297Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BIQ - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
10h 35m£100–352Fly Bilbao Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BIO - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
9h 41m£131–245
Bilbao to Lincoln by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Lincoln is to fly and train which costs £55 - £230 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Lincoln is to fly and train which takes 8h 8m and costs £85 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Lincoln Central via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Bilbao and Lincoln is 979 miles.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lincoln without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 34m and costs £300 - £500.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Bilbao to Lincoln, including transfers.
Bilbao to Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Lincoln train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lincoln is to bus which takes 26h 35m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £290 - £480 and takes 17h 42m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Lincoln, England?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Rail Station Car Park via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Lincoln Central via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Humberside Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Humberside Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Barnetby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £33
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- £33
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £206
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Lincoln bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Lincoln is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 11:56 PM in Bilbao and 10:56 PM in Lincoln.
Bilbao to Lincoln train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
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