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How to get fromBrighton to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry or car train

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

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4h 55m
    €41–170

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 46m
    €201–555

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Old Steine S4 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    22h 6m
    €82–354

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 29m
    €204–588

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 38m
    €84–271

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 28m
    €74–335

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    27h 3m
    €41–202

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    38h 19m
    €156–242

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    13h 55m

Brighton to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Bilbao, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bilbao Intermodal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 27h 3m.

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