Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Cardiff

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Cardiff by plane, bus, train, car, car 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.

  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBIO - CWL
    9h 32m
    £71–239

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBIO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 43m
    £60–182

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    21h 13m
    £120–530

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    23h 51m
    £114–675

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    15h 50m

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBIO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 54m
    £112–329

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 44m
    £98–312

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBIO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 40m
    £122–349

  9. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSDR - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 34m
    £130–348

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    23h 51m
    £61–161

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    28h 22m
    £119–713

  12. Bus, car ferry, train via Portsmouth

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    36h 34m
    £88–316

Bilbao to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Kingsway GD via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 23h 51m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Bilbao

Trips to Cardiff

Popular routes