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How to get fromDover to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 42m
    €95–261

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 36m
    €89–257

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 54m
    €348–603

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1183 / ...
    17h 36m
    €113–192

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    41h 3m
    €197–823

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 58m
    €107–356

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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
    8h 46m
    €110–351

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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
    8h 43m
    €102–308

  9. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    23h 34m
    €147–344

  10. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    12h 28m
    €321–402

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    13h 21m
    €190–324

Dover to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Bilbao via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 17h 36m.

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