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There are 11 ways to get from Ipswich to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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 30m
    €87–240

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    8h 45m
    €61–230

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 37m
    €221–398

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    39h 35m
    €182–797

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 14m
    €350–455

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 45m
    €96–299

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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
    6h 39m
    €83–243

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 43m
    €69–278

  9. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    20h 59m
    €277–480

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Tottenham Hale Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    23h 4m
    €149–316

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich 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 36m
    €225–377

Ipswich to Bilbao by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Bilbao. However, you can 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 train from Ipswich to Bilbao Intermodal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 20h 37m.

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