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How to get fromLondon to Portugaleteby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Portugalete by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    5h 30m
    €56–264

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    5h 34m
    €45–185

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    13h 44m
    €324–537

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    21h 31m
    €116–184

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Portugaletecar car
    25h 16m
    €188–864

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    5h 42m
    €45–165

  7. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LCY - BIO
    7h 43m
    €86–490

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    14h 47m
    €317–507

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 8m
    €78–181

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbaoferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Bio
    36h 2m
    €299–340

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portugaletecar car
    13h 48m
    €370–489

London to Portugalete by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between London, England and Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Air France, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Abaro 10 via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Bilbao, and Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto in around 21h 31m.

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