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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SOU - BIO
    7h 3m
    €113–278

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

    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 22m
    €67–252

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    21h 1m
    €220–414

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Massy - Palaiseautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    21h 19m
    €258–587

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    24h 24m
    €158–785

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    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
    6h 40m
    €104–224

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

    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
    6h 22m
    €81–243

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

    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
    6h 48m
    €84–266

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 28m
    €127–441

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    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
    24h 30m
    €132–241

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    37h 13m
    €112–643

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 36m
    €355–452

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 24h 30m.

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