There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, 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 London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
5h 38m€45–165Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
14h 9m€323–551Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
22h 3m€181–330Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
25h 28m€175–810Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
7h 12m€87–293Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
7h 1m€74–203Fly London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 27m€91–345Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
25h 53m€124–224Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
38h 19m€118–651Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
13h 56m€336–425
Brighton to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Bilbao is to fly which costs €45 - €170 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bilbao via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Brighton and Bilbao is 949 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 14h 9m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Brighton to Bilbao, including transfers.
Brighton to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Bilbao train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €550 and takes 14h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 25h 53m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- €210–600
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 3:51 AM in Brighton and 4:51 AM in Bilbao.
Brighton to Bilbao train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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