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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car train

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    5h 38m
    €44–165

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    13h 26m
    €296–555

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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
    25h 3m
    €119–225

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 28m
    €175–810

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 12m
    €87–283

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    7h 1m
    €73–203

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 27m
    €91–335

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 42m
    €323–551

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    27h 13m
    €99–274

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    38h 19m
    €118–651

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    13h 56m
    €336–425

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

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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 bus from Preston Circus to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 25h 3m.

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