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How to get fromSouthampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SOU - BIO
    4h 53m
    €127–262

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    38h 45m
    €100–616

  3. Train, bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h
    €212–441

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    24h 19m
    €157–784

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 32m
    €344–450

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain 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 53m
    €214–408

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Library to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    26h 14m
    €129–252

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Bilbao, Spain?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Terminal to Bilbao via Library, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 14m.

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