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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Portsmouth by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly 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
    £51–167

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 10m
    £42–200

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    12h 48m
    £309–514

  4. 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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    24h 50m
    £110–170

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    28h 49m
    £101–371

  6. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h
    £70–178

  7. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BIO - SOU
    8h 33m
    £139–320

  8. 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 36m
    £242–401

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    33h 19m
    £211–215

  10. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    14h 47m
    £326–422

Bilbao to Portsmouth by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to University of Portsmouth via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 50m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Port twice a week. Tickets cost £75–340 and the journey takes 28h 30m.

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