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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeCWL - BIO
    8h 7m
    €81–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
    25h 32m
    €57–254

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus
    21h 48m
    €139–606

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
    24h 5m
    €132–784

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
    15h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    7h 3m
    €120–360

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 56m
    €101–320

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeBRS - BIO
    5h 39m
    €77–211

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 37m
    €147–367

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeBRS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbaobus
    10h 9m
    €123–438

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    27h 32m
    €157–852

  12. Train, car ferry, bus via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    39h 42m
    €156–759

Cardiff to Bilbao by train, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bilbao, Spain?

KLM, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris in around 25h 32m.

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