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

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  1. Bus, train via Paris

    best
    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
    12h 49m
    £263–494

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    £54–227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus 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 12m
    £184–321

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    29h 13m
    £87–361

  5. 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
    £304–394

  6. 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 / ...
    26h 52m
    £107–192

  7. 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
    34h 58m
    £219–223

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BIO - SOU
    8h 51m
    £113–276

  9. 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
    7h 12m
    £61–181

  10. 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
    7h 11m
    £68–178

  11. 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
    7h 17m
    £84–185

  12. 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 36m
    £113–308

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus 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
    9h 1m
    £105–351

Bilbao to Southampton by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Port twice a week. Tickets cost £80–350 and the journey takes 28h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Coach Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 52m.

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