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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Stansted by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 50m
    £87–198

  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 London Victoria to Meophamtrain train
    7h 26m
    £58–244

  3. Bus, train via Irun

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 25m
    £332–533

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain train
    23h 28m
    £110–173

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Stanstedcar car
    30h 22m
    £101–379

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, line 223 bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Redhill to Tonbridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Quarry Hill Parade to Flagstone Pavingbus bus
    7h 6m

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BIO - LCY
    9h 53m
    £72–392

  8. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    8h 14m
    £83–249

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    13h 11m
    £331–522

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain train
    39h 12m
    £236–259

  11. 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 Stanstedcar car
    13h 3m
    £308–394

Bilbao to Stansted by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and eight other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Stansted via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Ebbsfleet International in around 13h 11m.

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