There are 12 ways to get from United Kingdom to Basque Country by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, ferry, subway, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
5h 40m€60–150Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
6h 16m€45–157Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
10h 59m€304–529Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N743
18h 22m€172–315Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
39h 39m€295–342Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
5h 42m€61–193Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
5h 45m€46–172Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
5h 54m€57–268Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
6h 17m€69–331Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
8h 27m€97–228Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
12h 41m€330–418Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
14h 3m€223–373
United Kingdom to Basque Country by train, bus, ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from United Kingdom to Basque Country is to fly which costs €60 - €200 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from United Kingdom to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €60 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from United Kingdom to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between United Kingdom and Basque Country is 926 km.
The best way to get from United Kingdom to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from United Kingdom to Basque Country, including transfers.
United Kingdom to Basque Country train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from United Kingdom to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €550 and takes 10h 59m.
Basque Country is 1h ahead of United Kingdom. It is currently 12:27 PM in United Kingdom and 1:27 PM in Basque Country.
United Kingdom to Basque Country train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between United Kingdom and Basque Country, Spain?
easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Amara-Donostia via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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