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How to get fromBilbao to Walesby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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

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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 45m
    £57–132

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 14m
    £323–547

  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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 41m
    £220–369

  4. 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

  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
    £70–174

  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 7m
    £103–307

  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
    7h 58m
    £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
    £95–244

  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 44m
    £99–224

  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 9m
    £137–343

  11. 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 / ...
    24h 49m
    £103–178

  12. 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 train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    37h 47m
    £270–330

  13. 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
    £324–423

Bilbao to Wales by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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You can take a bus from Bilbao to Kingsway GR via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 49m.

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