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

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    7h 14m
    €101–232

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    22h 27m
    €284–518

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    24h 43m
    €169–801

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 31m
    €389–511

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CWL - BIO
    9h 28m
    €130–261

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    8h 58m
    €140–341

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 56m
    €153–421

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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 30m
    €146–363

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    26h 25m
    €158–299

  10. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    36h 19m
    €121–791

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    41h 53m
    €191–801

Swansea to Bilbao by train, subway, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 26h 25m.

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