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How to get fromWatford to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Watford to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    5h 26m
    €43–227

  2. Fly from Luton Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    5h 32m
    €26–148

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    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 St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 37m
    €338–571

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 30m
    €137–254

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Watford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 16m
    €190–867

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    5h 44m
    €51–191

  7. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LCY - BIO
    7h 51m
    €91–520

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    14h 19m
    €346–570

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    23h 2m
    €125–199

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    39h 38m
    €299–353

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 7m
    €376–488

Watford to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Vueling Airlines, Air France, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 19m.

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