There are 6 ways to get from Channel Islands to Bilbao by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane JER - BIO
4h 22m€42–214Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain
- Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Massy - Palaiseautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
16h 3m€223–481Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the bus from Granville to Rennesbus K12
- Take the bus from Rennes to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
17h 28m€72–194Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
46h 18m€160–434Car ferry, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbaobus
18h 47m€93–238Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the ferry from Granville to Chauseyferry
- Take the ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Portferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bilbaocar
13h 56m€170–311
Jersey Airport (JER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to Bilbao is to ferry and bus which costs €70 - €200 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €40 - €220.
The distance between Channel Islands and Bilbao is 672 km.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to Bilbao without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 16h 3m and costs €220 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Channel Islands to Bilbao, including transfers.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Channel Islands. It is currently 6:53 PM in Channel Islands and 7:53 PM in Bilbao.
There are 1679+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Bilbao, Spain?
British Airways, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Mantes La Jolie to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mantes La Jolie to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 33 50 31 81
- jolie-france@orange.fr
- Website
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
Ferry from Granville to Chausey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
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