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How to get fromBilbao to Penzanceby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Penzance by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BIO - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 42m
    £87–308

  2. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    22h 34m
    £370–639

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Penzancecar car
    23h 2m
    £123–648

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    27h 37m
    £281–491

  5. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BIO - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    12h 35m
    £199–335

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 58m
    £134–285

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    14h 17m
    £168–437

  8. Fly 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    14h 28m
    £159–372

  9. 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 Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    25h 24m
    £127–671

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    30h 30m
    £123–219

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Penzancecar car
    18h 11m
    £359–474

Bilbao to Penzance by bus, train, and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 30m.

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