There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to London by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BIO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 10m£39–147Bus, train via Paris
- 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
10h 48m£251–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus FlixBus N743
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
18h 16m£158–246Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Londoncar
30h 19m£96–371Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BIO - LHR
5h 7m£48–217Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- 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
5h 50m£79–230Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BIQ - STN
7h 30m£68–295Train
- 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
15h 9m£247–402Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 55m£67–144Bus, 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 London Waterlootrain
35h 24m£243–281Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
13h 42m£290–369
Bilbao to London by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to London is to fly and train which costs £35 - £150 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to London is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs £45 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to London. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at London Victoria via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to London. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Bilbao and London is 596 miles.
The best way to get from Bilbao to London without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 10h 48m and costs £250 - £430.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Bilbao to London, including transfers.
Bilbao to London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to London train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to London is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs £45 - £220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £240 - £410 and takes 15h 9m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 22h 55m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and London, England?
Vueling Airlines and Air France fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to London St Pancras Intl via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Lille Europe in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £75–170
- Car Single Ticket
- £200–340
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £207
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
London is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 8:38 PM in Bilbao and 7:38 PM in London.
Bilbao to London train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
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