There are 10 ways to get from Maidstone to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
6h 7m€65–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
12h 57m€290–546Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
22h 25mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
40h 17m€284–542Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
6h 26m€78–294Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
6h 35m€66–190Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the train from Maidstone East 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 47m€189–381Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
25h 41m€124–224Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
12h 50m€325–419Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar
14h 14m€214–353
Maidstone to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €65 - €190 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Maidstone and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Dover and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Maidstone and Bilbao is 1012 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 57m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Maidstone to Bilbao, including transfers.
Maidstone to Bilbao bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Maidstone to Bilbao bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Dover station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 4:36 PM in Maidstone and 5:36 PM in Bilbao.
There are 1755+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Maidstone to Bilbao Intermodal via Dover, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 22h 25m.
- 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 26m
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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 Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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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