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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    5h 52m
    €73–181

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    14h 26m
    €387–662

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 39m
    €260–441

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    24h 7m
    €170–838

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CWL - BIO
    8h 9m
    €88–302

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 1m
    €127–382

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 50m
    €110–290

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    25h 45m
    €134–228

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    29h 48m
    €238–265

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    39h 51m
    €324–387

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 55m
    €384–502

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

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bilbao, Spain?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 25h 45m.

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