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How to get fromHarwich to Bilbaoby train, plane, car, bus, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Harwich to Bilbao by train, plane, car, bus, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 56m
    €84–247

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    7h 5m
    €80–250

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Harwich to Station Streetcar car
    2. Take the train from Royston to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    22h 47m
    €253–442

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Harwich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 18m
    €351–456

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 15m
    €95–305

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    25h 6m
    €142–258

  7. Drive, bus via Lille

    1. Drive from Harwich to Cecil Squarecar car
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    26h 24m
    €224–347

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Harwich to Cecil Squarecar car
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus
    28h 4m
    €233–354

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Harwich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    15h 41m
    €226–378

Harwich to Bilbao by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,067.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Harwich to Bilbao. However, you can take the train to Manningtree, take the train to London Liverpool Street, walk to Liverpool Street Station, take the line 388 bus to London Bridge Bus Station, walk to London Bridge, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 46. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harwich to Bilbao Intermodal via Station Street, South Terrace, Royston, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 22h 47m.

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