There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Basque Country by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, 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.
Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
5h 21m€60–150Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
13h 17m€338–556Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
17h 30m€249–406Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
24h 36m€165–800Fly Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BRS - BIQ
7h 23m€85–298Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
8h 18m€98–269Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
7h 21m€119–361Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
8h 5m€134–427Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
24h 24m€92–205Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
40h 34m€314–366Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
14h 21m€352–466
Bristol to Basque Country by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Basque Country is to fly which costs €60 - €150 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Basque Country station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Bristol and Basque Country is 925 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Bristol to Basque Country, including transfers.
Bristol to Basque Country bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Basque Country train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Basque Country is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €600 and takes 13h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €210 and takes 24h 24m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Basque Country, Spain?
easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, 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 17m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Basque Country bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basque Country is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 3:43 AM in Bristol and 4:43 AM in Basque Country.
Bristol to Basque Country train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Bristol to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Basque Country.











