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There are 10 ways to get from Chelmsford to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h
    €65–200

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 25m
    €47–196

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    20h 7m
    €199–358

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo 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
    38h 59m
    €159–757

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    13h 32m
    €339–428

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 15m
    €74–259

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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 11m
    €62–204

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    7h 29m
    €55–244

  9. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    23h 59m
    €133–228

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    14h 54m
    €213–360

Chelmsford to Bilbao by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.1 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Chelmsford to Bilbao. However, you can take the train to London Liverpool Street, walk to Liverpool Street Station, take the line 388 bus to London Bridge Bus Station, walk to London Bridge, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 46. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Bilbao Intermodal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 20h 7m.

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