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

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

    best
    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 1m
    €79–243

  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 50m
    €60–258

  3. Taxi, train

    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 Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 58m
    €506–753

  4. Taxi, train, bus via Royston

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to Roystontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Royston to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus
    21h 37m
    €321–508

  5. Bus, 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 ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    44h 39m
    €238–461

  6. Line 41 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    8h 17m
    €92–314

  7. 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 14m
    €79–214

  8. 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 to Bilbaobus bus
    10h 32m
    €81–301

  9. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Stanstead to The Talbottaxi taxi
    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
    22h 47m
    €278–429

  10. 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
    €348–452

  11. 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
    €236–384

Stanstead to Bilbao by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration44h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,061.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Stanstead to Bilbao. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bus Station, walk to Sudbury (Suffolk), take the train to Marks Tey, take the train to London Liverpool Street, walk to Liverpool Street Station, take the bus to London Bridge Bus Station, walk to London Bridge, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Royston, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Massy - Palaiseau, walk to Massy Tgv, take the train to Hendaye, walk to Hendaia, take the train to Amara-Donostia, then take the train to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao.

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