There are 10 ways to get from Watford to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
5h 33m€43–207Fly from Luton Airport
cheapest- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
5h 34m€24–117Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
12h 14m€270–537Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 54m€176–344Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Watford to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
25h 17m€178–814Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
5h 55m€53–180Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
14h 7m€297–524Train, bus #2
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus FlixBus N743
20h 32m€127–272Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
39h 36m€256–513Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
14h 7m€342–443
Watford to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Bilbao is to fly which costs €24 - €120 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Watford and Bilbao is 976 km.
The best way to get from Watford to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 12h 14m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Watford to Bilbao, including transfers.
Watford to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Watford to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €40 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €550 and takes 14h 7m.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Watford. It is currently 6:11 PM in Watford and 7:11 PM in Bilbao.
Watford to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. 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 7m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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