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How to get fromLewes to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Lewes to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    5h 3m
    €42–164

  2. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 30m
    €343–577

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 14m
    €244–449

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    39h
    €274–295

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 50m
    €79–269

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 50m
    €77–209

  7. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    21h 8m
    €197–347

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    26h 10m
    €120–198

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lewes to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    13h 40m
    €337–435

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lewes to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    15h 4m
    €231–400

Lewes to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

Vueling Airlines flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Bilbao via Old Steine, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 10m.

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