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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Basque Countryby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, ferry, subway, car, car train, or car ferry

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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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    5h 21m
    €60–150

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 16m
    €42–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    10h 58m
    €284–498

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 52m
    €162–294

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    39h 38m
    €295–341

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    5h 46m
    €66–173

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    5h 56m
    €45–172

  8. Fly London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCY - EAS
    4h 28m
    €213–755

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    5h 53m
    €62–268

  10. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    6h 24m
    €74–321

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    12h 41m
    €316–415

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    14h 3m
    €223–373

United Kingdom to Basque Country by bus and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Basque Country, Spain?

easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once 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 58m.

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