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How to get fromCanterbury to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Canterbury to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car train, or car

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 21m
    €92–251

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 15m
    €85–247

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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
    13h 40m
    €344–593

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1183 / ...
    19h 34m
    €107–183

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    40h 41m
    €188–798

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 10m
    €98–326

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 32m
    €105–342

  8. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    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
    26h 25m
    €95–271

  9. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    12h 36m
    €322–414

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    13h 48m
    €194–332

Canterbury to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bilbao via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 19h 34m.

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