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

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  1. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    5h 55m
    €32–147

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    12h 57m
    €365–594

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus
    20h 29m
    €156–278

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    40h 26m
    €350–388

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 21m
    €97–222

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 45m
    €104–305

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 22m
    €64–258

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 39m
    €373–593

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus bus
    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
    21h 25m
    €201–344

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 7m
    €383–497

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    15h 29m
    €276–462

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

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 39m.

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