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There are 13 ways to get from Bilbao to Penzance by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 27m
    £128–280

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 14m
    £91–308

  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 Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    29h 52m
    £276–484

  5. 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
    £353–472

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport 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
    11h 57m
    £158–365

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 13m
    £167–447

  8. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    13h 47m
    £155–362

  9. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane SDR - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 47m
    £132–418

  10. Fly Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 56m
    £162–374

  11. 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
    26h 15m
    £129–674

  12. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    27h 58m
    £205–240

  13. 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 20m
    £129–232

Bilbao to Penzance by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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 20m.

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