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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Southampton by plane, bus, train, car ferry, 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
    7h 1m
    £92–276

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    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 32m
    £58–180

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 14m
    £291–510

  4. 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
    21h 15m
    £181–318

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    29h 13m
    £82–351

  6. 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 45m
    £78–185

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £82–302

  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 41m
    £69–199

  9. 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 48m
    £110–301

  10. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    24h 38m
    £107–169

  11. 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
    35h 24m
    £214–218

  12. 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 Southamptoncar car
    14h 40m
    £303–392

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

KLM, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily. 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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