There are 15 ways to get from Bilbao to Rugby by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train
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Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BIO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
6h 23m£66–233Fly Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BIO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
6h 42m£64–195Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
12h 7m£250–490Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
19h 31m£165–296Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Rugbycar
25h 12m£154–700Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BIO - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
6h 36m£77–270Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BIO - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain
7h 14m£90–209Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SDR - BHX
5h 39m£75–292Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane SDR - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
6h 55m£108–324Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BIQ - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
8h 15m£101–350Fly Bilbao Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BIO - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain
7h 33m£109–220Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
16h 10m£259–477Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain
20h 6m£133–270Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Coventrytrain
38h 28m£248–449Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Rugbycar
14h 58m£308–402
Bilbao to Rugby by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Rugby is to fly and train which costs £60 - £200 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Rugby is to bus and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs £75 - £300.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Rugby via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Bilbao and Rugby is 681 miles.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Rugby without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 12h 7m and costs £250 - £490.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Bilbao to Rugby, including transfers.
Bilbao to Rugby train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Rugby is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 8:38 AM in Bilbao and 7:38 AM in Rugby.
Bilbao to Rugby train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
There are 1211+ hotels available in Rugby.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Rugby via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £170–330
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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