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How to get fromDorset to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SOU - BIO
    9h 8m
    €127–417

  2. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    8h 36m
    €66–268

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 28m
    €516–840

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    23h 29m
    €155–817

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    31h 24m
    €145–222

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    9h 23m
    €100–236

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    8h 46m
    €97–294

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    8h 54m
    €110–285

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    21h 5m
    €377–732

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 20m
    €403–527

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bilbao Intermodal via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 31h 24m.

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