There are 12 ways to get from Northampton to Bilbao by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Luton Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
5h 56m€28–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
- 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 52m€289–557Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
20h 58m€181–332Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Northampton to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
25h 34m€178–814Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
6h 20m€61–243Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
6h 26m€71–233Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
7h 41m€112–260Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
7h 57m€137–274Train
- Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
14h 1m€316–543Bus
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
24h 45m€103–183Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
39h 25m€272–547Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Northampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
14h 35m€346–453
Northampton to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Bilbao is to bus and fly which costs €27 - €120 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €27 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at Bilbao via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Northampton and Bilbao is 1048 km.
The best way to get from Northampton to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 52m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Northampton to Bilbao, including transfers.
Northampton to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to Bilbao train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Bilbao is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 24h 45m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Northampton to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Bilbao via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coach Park to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Northampton. It is currently 12:47 AM in Northampton and 1:47 AM in Bilbao.
Northampton to Bilbao train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Northampton to Bilbao bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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