There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
2h 46m€50–219Train, 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 11m€307–538Train, 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
19h 49m€185–320Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
25h€174–808Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus FlixBus N703 / ...
25h 30m€113–185Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
- Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
39h 18m€276–306Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
14h 10m€341–441
Heathrow to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Bilbao is to fly which costs €45 - €220 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Heathrow and Bilbao is 940 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 12h 11m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Heathrow to Bilbao, including transfers.
Heathrow to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 25h 30m.
Heathrow to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 5:34 AM in Heathrow and 6:34 AM in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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