There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Luton by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train
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Fly Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BIO - LTN
4h 43m£21–92Bus, 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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
11h 28m£264–456Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Baker Street Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
20h 7m£171–274Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Lutoncar
30h 34m£101–379Fly 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 Lutontrain
6h 2m£57–167Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BIO - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
6h 16m£67–231Bus 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
6h 37m£93–260Bus 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
8h 17m£82–315Train
- 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
15h 49m£260–433Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
20h 33m£101–174Bus, 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
- Take the train from London Bridge to Lutontrain
36h 27m£261–304Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Lutoncar
14h 8m£301–385
Bilbao to Luton by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Luton is to fly which costs £20 - £95 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Luton is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs £20 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Luton. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Luton via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Bilbao and Luton is 616 miles.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Luton without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 11h 28m and costs £260 - £460.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Bilbao to Luton, including transfers.
Bilbao to Luton train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Luton is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs £20 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £260 - £440 and takes 15h 49m.
Luton is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 8:03 AM in Bilbao and 7:03 AM in Luton.
Bilbao to Luton train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Luton, England?
Wizz Air UK flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Luton via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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
- +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 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- £75–160
- Car Single Ticket
- £200–340
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £206
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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