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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 7m
    £58–172

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 29m
    £57–212

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    22h 51m
    £257–467

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus 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 St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    25h 17m
    £112–209

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    28h 49m
    £102–382

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BIO - SOU
    9h 53m
    £101–254

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 44m
    £99–215

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIQ - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 42m
    £96–338

  9. 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 East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 52m
    £79–237

  10. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 42m
    £90–286

  11. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BIQ - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 47m
    £99–334

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 5m
    £82–560

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    14h 47m
    £299–384

Bilbao to Portsmouth by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to St Georges Square via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 25h 17m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Port twice a week. Tickets cost £75–350 and the journey takes 28h 30m.

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