There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Stansted by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BIO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
7h 34m£53–176Fly Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BIO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
8h 13m£51–153Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
13h 9m£282–464Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
20h 34m£180–394Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Stanstedcar
30h 22m£105–389Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BIO - LHR
- Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
8h 1m£64–230Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane SDR - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
8h 24m£98–290Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BIQ - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
9h 44m£91–306Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
39h 6m£206–405Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Stanstedcar
13h 3m£281–355
Bilbao to Stansted by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Stansted is to fly and train which costs £50 - £160 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Stansted is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs £50 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Stansted. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Ebbsfleet International via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Bilbao and Stansted is 630 miles.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Stansted without a car is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs £280 - £470.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Bilbao to Stansted, including transfers.
Bilbao to Stansted train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Stansted is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 9:54 AM in Bilbao and 8:54 AM in Stansted.
Bilbao to Stansted train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
There are 16596+ hotels available in Stansted.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Stansted, England?
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 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £80–170
- Car Single Ticket
- £210–350
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £170–330
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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