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

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    5h 18m
    €69–161

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    24h 7m
    €159–786

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Massy - Palaiseautrain train Tgv
    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
    24h 25m
    €310–692

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    26h 7m
    €148–283

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 59m
    €90–198

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    7h 42m
    €109–285

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 44m
    €122–365

  8. Train, car ferry, bus via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    27h 51m
    €193–884

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    27h 54m
    €197–881

  10. Train, car ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    39h 48m
    €174–756

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 55m
    €378–486

Wales to Bilbao by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Wales and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 7m.

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