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There are 14 ways to get from Bilbao to Southampton by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BIO - SOU
    8h 38m
    £93–237

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 31m
    £59–217

  3. 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    20h 22m
    £182–352

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Dol De Bretagnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    22h 32m
    £281–647

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    29h 13m
    £82–361

  6. 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 Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 55m
    £67–192

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £89–195

  8. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 50m
    £70–237

  9. 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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 30m
    £104–358

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 33m
    £88–289

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 38m
    £97–337

  12. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    25h 12m
    £112–208

  13. 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
    33h 23m
    £94–586

  14. 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 Southamptoncar car
    14h 40m
    £301–390

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

KLM, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day. 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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