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There are 10 ways to get from Hemel Hempstead to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    5h 58m
    €41–224

  2. Line 302 bus, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from School to St Albans City stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Albans City to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    5h 33m
    €37–141

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    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
    3. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 22m
    €341–561

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 17m
    €208–350

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 18m
    €190–866

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    5h 52m
    €54–206

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 36m
    €340–542

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743
    20h 35m
    €147–250

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from St Albans City to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    40h 23m
    €322–362

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    13h 53m
    €369–492

Hemel Hempstead to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, England and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Hemel Hempstead to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 36m.

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