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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Basque Country by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    5h 31m
    €60–149

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    13h 17m
    €358–596

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    19h 21m
    €269–439

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    24h 36m
    €175–850

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    7h 51m
    €80–297

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 21m
    €114–371

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    8h 7m
    €98–269

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 54m
    €87–207

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    40h 34m
    €314–366

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    14h 21m
    €364–468

Bristol to Basque Country by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Basque Country, Spain?

easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice 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.

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