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

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

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    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 12m
    €56–189

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    12h 36m
    €321–573

  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 14m
    €190–355

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    24h 50m
    €178–799

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

    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 36m
    €62–264

  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 9m
    €99–230

  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 22m
    €67–209

  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
    9h 6m
    €104–366

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    26h 35m
    €144–223

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    38h 59m
    €281–298

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 3m
    €350–454

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

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Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bilbao via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 26h 35m.

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