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There are 9 ways to get from Kent to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car train, or car

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 48m
    €77–233

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 38m
    €221–412

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain train
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    21h 48m
    €291–494

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    40h 26m
    €179–791

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h
    €99–355

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 38m
    €83–226

  7. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    24h 7m
    €135–255

  8. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    12h 40m
    €324–407

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent 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
    14h 4m
    €200–339

Kent to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Kent to Bilbao. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, 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 Lenham to Bilbao Intermodal via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 20h 38m.

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