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How to get fromMargate to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Margate to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 58m
    €106–261

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 20m
    €94–156

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 12m
    €357–606

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    40h 53m
    €344–421

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 16m
    €114–323

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 52m
    €97–239

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 17m
    €367–598

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743
    23h 31m
    €130–201

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    12h 54m
    €327–420

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    13h 56m
    €217–369

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Cecil Square to Bilbao Intermodal via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 23h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Margate to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 17m.

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