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How to get fromBristol to Basque Countryby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Basque Country by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    6h 44m
    €112–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    23h 18m
    €27–260

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to HendayetrainTgv
    13h 37m
    €183–824

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
    18h 44m
    €155–638

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
    24h 34m
    €138–793

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeBRS - BIO
    4h 47m
    €65–185

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    7h 33m
    €96–314

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeBRS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    7h 59m
    €114–376

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLTN - BIO
    7h 18m
    €124–432

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
    8h 31m
    €97–269

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    40h 32m
    €80–340

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
    14h 11m

Bristol to Basque Country by train and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Basque Country, Spain?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Amara-Donostia via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice a week.

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