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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Penzance by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or ferry

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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
    11h 55m
    £86–287

  2. 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
    £122–647

  3. 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 Euston to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    29h 15m
    £294–491

  4. 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
    £380–505

  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 55m
    £148–355

  6. 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 Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    11h 26m
    £162–457

  7. 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
    £155–372

  8. Fly 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
    12h 9m
    £164–373

  9. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BIO - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    16h 18m
    £158–444

  10. 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 50m
    £129–674

  11. 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 33m
    £204–239

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    33h 10m
    £133–235

Bilbao to Penzance by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 33h 10m.

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