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There are 14 ways to get from Bilbao to Wales by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 49m
    £58–139

  2. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 6m
    £209–381

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    24h 7m
    £139–675

  4. 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 Cardiffcar car
    15h 59m
    £321–419

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    7h 46m
    £72–181

  6. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 15m
    £102–317

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h
    £89–237

  8. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    8h 3m
    £103–222

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 53m
    £95–228

  10. 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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 17m
    £138–369

  11. 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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    9h 37m
    £126–385

  12. 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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    25h 40m
    £102–227

  13. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    29h 43m
    £221–414

  14. Bus, ferry, train via Portsmouth

    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 train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    37h 46m
    £239–464

Bilbao to Wales by bus, train, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Wales?

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Kingsway GR via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 25h 40m.

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