There are 10 ways to get from Grays to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
5h 56m€52–180Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
12h 21m€385–637Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 1m€258–408Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
39h 8m€297–349Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grays to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
6h 19m€69–275Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
6h 3m€126–261Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
15h 45m€385–592Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1093 / ...
23h 42m€123–197Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Grays to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
13h 17m€336–433Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Grays to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar
14h 40m€230–388
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grays to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €50 - €180 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Grays to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Grays to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bilbao via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Grays to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Grays and Bilbao is 986 km.
The best way to get from Grays to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 12h 21m and costs €380 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Grays to Bilbao, including transfers.
Grays to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Grays to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Grays to Bilbao is to train which takes 15h 45m and costs €380 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 23h 42m.
What companies run services between Grays, England and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Grays to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grays to Bilbao via West Ham, West Ham station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Grays to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Grays to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Grays. It is currently 10:44 PM in Grays and 11:44 PM in Bilbao.
Grays to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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