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There are 14 ways to get from Bilbao to Cardiff by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BIO - CWL
    9h 50m
    £63–291

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 51m
    £212–405

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    24h 7m
    £139–675

  4. 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 Cardiffcar car
    16h

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 7m
    £82–216

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 33m
    £107–337

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 29m
    £98–302

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    £108–392

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 31m
    £103–245

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 40m
    £116–365

  11. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BIQ - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 45m
    £119–417

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus 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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    25h 59m
    £111–210

  13. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Royal William Yard Ferry Landing to Saltash Ferry Landingferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Saltash to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    29h 32m

  14. 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 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    36h 40m
    £148–687

Bilbao to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, Vueling Airlines, and Volotea fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to University RE via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 25h 59m.

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