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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Fly from London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
5h 20m€42–159Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
13h 10m€295–553Train, bus
- Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus
18h 55m€204–403Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
39h 2m€232–442Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
6h 52m€83–304Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
6h 52m€74–204Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
21h 48m€195–393Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
28h 34m€123–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lewes to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
13h 40m€333–431Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lewes to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar
15h 4m€222–364
Lewes to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Bilbao is to fly which costs €40 - €160 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Bilbao via Old Steine, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Lewes and Bilbao is 948 km.
The best way to get from Lewes to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz which takes 13h 10m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lewes to Bilbao, including transfers.
Lewes to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 28h 34m.
Lewes to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Lewes. It is currently 10:26 PM in Lewes and 11:26 PM in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Bilbao via Old Steine, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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