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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 16m
    €58–185

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    5h 41m
    €57–250

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 20m
    €201–398

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    24h 50m
    €166–796

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 3m
    €348–441

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    6h 12m
    €107–229

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 26m
    €64–213

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LGW - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 16m
    €104–362

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    21h 42m
    €280–510

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    38h 39m
    €128–693

Reading to Bilbao by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Bilbao. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 46. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Bilbao Intermodal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 20h 20m.

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