There are 12 ways to get from Coventry to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
7h 11m€117–258Fly Birmingham Airport to Santander Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BHX - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 8m€55–337Train, bus
- Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
12h 50m€334–594Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Coventry to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
25h 4m€186–811Bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 460 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
27h€124–201Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
6h 25m€79–260Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
6h 32m€95–330Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
7h 14m€110–244Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
6h 30m€74–227Train
- Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
16h 33m€325–570Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Coventry to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
40h 25m€322–359Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Coventry to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
15h 3m€367–479
Coventry to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Coventry and Bilbao is 1310 km.
The best way to get from Coventry to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 50m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Coventry to Bilbao, including transfers.
Coventry to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Bilbao train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Bilbao is to bus which takes 27h and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €600 and takes 16h 33m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coventry to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Coventry to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Coventry. It is currently 4:29 AM in Coventry and 5:29 AM in Bilbao.
Coventry to Bilbao train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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