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How to get fromHeathrow to Donostia / San Sebastiánby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    4h 7m
    €54–207

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 17m
    €51–160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    10h 16m
    €269–544

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 47m
    €75–210

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    39h 59m
    €124–666

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    6h 30m
    €78–311

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    16h
    €187–439

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    13h 13m
    €320–411

Heathrow to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, subway, and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Amara-Donostia via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 47m.

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