There are 7 ways to get from Ilminster to Bilbao by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, car train, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
6h€63–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Crewkerne to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
22h 29m€271–470Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ilminster to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
22h 53m€149–757Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ilminster to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
15h 32m€376–492Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane EXT - BIO
9h 22m€183–322Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Ilminster to Dorset College of Agriculturetaxi
- Take the bus from Dorset College of Agriculture to The Squarebus 704
- Take the ferry from Poole to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus
25h 24m€213–279Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
26h 51m€131–734
Ilminster to Bilbao by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Bilbao is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €170 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 6h and costs €60 - €170.
The distance between Ilminster and Bilbao is 984 km.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 29m and costs €270 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ilminster to Bilbao, including transfers.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Ilminster. It is currently 8:59 PM in Ilminster and 9:59 PM in Bilbao.
There are 1721+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Bilbao, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Ilminster to Bilbao. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Ilminster Road Busway, walk to Blackbrook BP Garage, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ilminster to Bilbao Intermodal via Crewkerne, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Exeter to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Crewkerne to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- 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
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Pinewood Cars
- Phone
- +44 1460 45 55 65
- Website
- pinewoodcars.co.uk
Freeway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 247 040
Crewkerne Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 75088
CR Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7542 531 742
C & S Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 279 700
Langport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7976 552 929
SWATaxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 281 000
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