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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Channel Tunnel by bus, train, unknown, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais FrethuntrainTgv
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    11h 50m

  2. Bus, travel via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus
    3. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown
    19h 26m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

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

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBIO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 31m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus
    3. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    23h 31m

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 16m

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Luton Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBIO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 21m

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 54m

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

    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 Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 5m

  10. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBIO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 26m

  11. Fly Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeBIO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 12m

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the bus to San Sebastián / Donostia, walk to Amara-Donostia, take the train to Hendaia, walk to Hendaye, take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, walk to Montparnasse Bienvenue, take the line 4 subway to Gare du Nord, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Channel Tunnel via Lille and Calais in around 19h 26m.

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