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How to get fromSt Ives to Bilbaoby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from St Ives to Bilbao by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    9h 57m
    €165–356

  2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NQY - BIO
    10h 41m
    €111–225

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from St Ives to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    23h 2m
    €137–754

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    32h 27m
    €184–369

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from St Ives to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    18h 6m
    €414–537

  6. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EXT - BIO
    11h 26m
    €230–331

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    12h 16m
    €190–452

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    26h 25m
    €145–791

St Ives to Bilbao by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from The Terrace to Bilbao via Viaduct, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 32h 27m. Alternatively, Eurowings, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a week.

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