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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Bilbao by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    4h 44m
    €64–147

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    23h 38m
    €150–773

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Massy - Palaiseautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    23h 39m
    €290–649

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    25h 15m
    €141–267

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    7h 41m
    €101–270

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 42m
    €114–350

  7. Train, car ferry, bus via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    26h 23m
    €177–842

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    38h 56m
    €154–718

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 17m
    €370–473

Bristol to Bilbao by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Bilbao, Spain?

easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 25h 15m.

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