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

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

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SOU - BIO
    7h 16m
    €133–317

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 37m
    €60–244

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    13h 21m
    €328–571

  4. 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
    20h 59m
    €201–353

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    24h 26m
    €159–786

  6. 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
    6h 43m
    €97–216

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    7h 8m
    €71–213

  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
    6h 52m
    €80–191

  9. 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
    27h
    €120–195

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    38h 1m
    €256–262

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 36m
    €356–464

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

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h.

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