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There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Bilbao by plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NQY - BIO
    6h 32m
    €167–443

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cornwall to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    22h 22m
    €135–787

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    30h 29m
    €163–269

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 24m
    €429–579

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    27h 30m
    €227–250

Cornwall to Bilbao by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration30h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

Edelweiss Air, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Bilbao via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 30h 29m.

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