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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 25m
    €93–238

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 19m
    €84–216

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 39m
    €344–583

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 5m
    €91–153

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    41h 32m
    €342–422

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 43m
    €101–300

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    9h 19m
    €141–415

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 44m
    €354–575

  9. Bus via Folkestone Central station

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743
    22h 19m
    €106–163

  10. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    12h 11m
    €318–408

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    13h 41m
    €213–364

Folkestone to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Bilbao Intermodal via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 22h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 44m.

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