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How to get fromSouthampton Port to Bilbaoby plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SOU - BIO
    7h 18m
    €115–282

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 57m
    €69–257

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    24h 21m
    €157–783

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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
    25h 53m
    €135–264

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 38m
    €355–452

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    7h 4m
    €82–250

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    7h 29m
    €105–231

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    7h 15m
    €83–277

  9. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    34h 55m
    €105–445

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry 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 / ...
    37h 35m
    €114–647

Southampton Port to Bilbao by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Southampton Port, 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 Regents Park Road to Bilbao via Marlands, Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 25h 53m.

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