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

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There are 12 ways to get from England to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    4h 49m
    €59–157

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    5h 42m
    €42–142

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 1m
    €302–509

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 47m
    €172–304

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    38h 28m
    €284–332

  6. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    5h 8m
    €65–180

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    5h 21m
    €45–169

  8. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    5h 20m
    €61–255

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 44m
    €293–485

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743
    20h 2m
    €121–229

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    13h 37m
    €338–436

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    14h 59m
    €233–393

England to Bilbao by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between England and Bilbao, Spain?

easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 44m.

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