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How to get fromBilbao to St Ivesby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to St Ives by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 6m
    £145–304

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to St Ivescar car
    23h 2m
    £122–647

  3. 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 Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    31h 41m
    £156–321

  4. 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 St Ivescar car
    18h 11m
    £351–459

  5. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BIO - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    12h 15m
    £190–279

  6. Fly 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain train
    14h 34m
    £162–381

  7. Fly 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 St Erthtrain train
    14h 22m
    £178–451

  8. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain train
    15h 1m
    £170–406

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    26h 9m
    £130–678

Bilbao to St Ives by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration31h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a bus from Bilbao to The Terrace via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Foundry Square in around 31h 41m.

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