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There are 11 ways to get from Poole to Bilbao by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SOU - BIO
    8h 23m
    €140–305

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 47m
    €65–254

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    19h 55m
    €250–653

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    21h 48m
    €117–369

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    38h 49m
    €115–651

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    8h 11m
    €94–283

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    8h 33m
    €120–259

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    8h 6m
    €100–281

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    25h 30m
    €132–243

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bilbaocar car
    15h 6m
    €173–419

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 11m
    €353–464

Poole to Bilbao by train, bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 25h 30m.

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