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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester 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 Colchester 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 17m
    €78–223

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 46m
    €50–195

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 23m
    €210–391

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    39h 10m
    €169–790

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    13h 58m
    €345–438

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 33m
    €86–292

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 29m
    €74–207

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 50m
    €54–247

  9. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    20h 41m
    €261–463

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Tottenham Hale Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    22h 31m
    €144–277

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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
    15h 20m
    €221–370

Colchester to Bilbao by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Bilbao. However, you can take the train to London Liverpool Street, walk to Liverpool Street Station, take the line 47 bus to London Bridge 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 Colchester 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 23m.

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