There are 10 ways to get from Whitstable to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), car train, car, or car ferry
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Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
6h 44m€78–239Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 40m€77–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 59m€299–558Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 6m€113–196Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
40h 31m€295–564Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
6h 38m€90–315Train
- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 52m€326–545Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus FlixBus N743
23h 11m€98–166Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
12h 50m€324–417Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Whitstable to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar
14h 3m€209–345
Whitstable to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Bilbao is to bus via Bilbao which costs €95 - €170 and takes 23h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Harbour Street and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Bus Station, Dover and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Whitstable 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 52m.
The distance between Whitstable and Bilbao is 1047 km.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 59m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Whitstable to Bilbao, including transfers.
Whitstable to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Whitstable to Bilbao train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Bilbao is to bus which takes 23h 6m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €550 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Harbour Street to Bilbao Intermodal via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 23h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitstable to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- vueling.com
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
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Whitstable to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Whitstable. It is currently 8:46 PM in Whitstable and 9:46 PM in Bilbao.
Whitstable to Bilbao train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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