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

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone 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 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 31m
    €92–253

  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 25m
    €85–229

  3. 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 43m
    €344–595

  4. Bus via Paris

    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 / ...
    19h 26m
    €106–183

  5. Train, car 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 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 17m
    €194–823

  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 47m
    €102–358

  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
    8h 31m
    €138–430

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 35m
    €100–333

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 32m
    €97–281

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 10m
    €116–205

  11. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    12h 11m
    €316–396

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    13h 40m
    €193–329

Folkestone to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Bilbao via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 19h 26m.

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