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There are 13 ways to get from Stanstead to Bilbao by taxi, train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Roystontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 52m
    €381–656

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 36m
    €59–256

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Roystontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 36m
    €290–505

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    44h 34m
    €128–677

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 17m
    €348–442

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Cambridge Southtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Cambridge South to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 55m
    €396–650

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    29h 57m
    €131–243

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    15h 39m
    €222–369

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    8h 20m
    €81–235

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    8h 35m
    €91–293

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    8h 31m
    €77–213

  12. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 39m
    €75–302

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCY - EAS
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 40m
    €234–831

Stanstead to Bilbao by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration44h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Bilbao Intermodal via Bus Station, Thetford, London Victoria, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 29h 57m.

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