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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h
    €87–266

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    7h 47m
    €61–420

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 20m
    €179–582

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus
    20h 53m
    €108–536

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    40h 49m
    €148–745

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 54m
    €67–235

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 36m
    €108–299

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NWI - BIO
    9h 30m
    €109–534

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 34m
    €81–289

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    25h 25m
    €61–290

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    14h 15m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    15h 38m
    €243–361

Ely to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ely, England and Bilbao, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Ely to Bilbao. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 46. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Bilbao Intermodal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, and San Sebastián / Donostia in around 13h 20m.

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