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How to get fromCardiff to Bilbao Airport (BIO)by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bilbao Airport (BIO) by train, plane, bus, car, car 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 6m
    €80–171

  2. Train, bus via Nantes

    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 train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    20h 36m
    €309–614

  3. 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)car car
    24h 12m
    €158–785

  4. 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)car car
    15h 55m
    €368–485

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CWL - BIO
    7h 25m
    €118–230

  6. 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 23m
    €115–292

  7. 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
    6h 23m
    €128–372

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    7h 58m
    €140–276

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 56m
    €121–289

  10. 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 San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    21h 33m
    €254–469

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    25h 12m
    €118–305

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    28h 50m
    €199–882

Cardiff to Bilbao Airport (BIO) by train, subway, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bilbao Airport (BIO), Spain?

KLM, Vueling Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Airport Loiu Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Donostia / San Sebastián in around 25h 12m.

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