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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    6h 37m
    €81–210

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    14h 36m
    €418–690

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    22h 4m
    €275–469

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    24h 21m
    €175–845

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CWL - BIO
    8h 23m
    €90–436

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 24m
    €137–410

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    8h 12m
    €119–318

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    9h 1m
    €123–308

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    7h 52m
    €137–317

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    26h 32m
    €147–238

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    30h 58m
    €296–384

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    41h 13m
    €332–410

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 9m
    €420–561

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

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Bilbao, Spain?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Bilbao via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 26h 32m.

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