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How to get fromBilbao to Brightonby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Brighton by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    4h 50m
    £41–167
  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    13h 22m
    £227–438
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    27h 21m
    £95–141
  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    29h 48m
    £94–381
  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 27m
    £73–249
  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    6h 36m
    £77–257
  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BIO - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    8h 54m
    £120–706
  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    34h 30m
    £99–583
  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    13h 59m

Bilbao to Brighton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Brighton, England?

Vueling Airlines flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to St Peter's Church via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 27h 21m.

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