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How to get fromEly to BilbaoBy train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Ely to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 43m
    €87–309

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

    cheapest
    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 40m
    €60–266

  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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 17m
    €356–618

  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 - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 47m
    €214–401

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain 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 22m
    €190–821

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

    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 4m
    €102–359

  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 37m
    €90–385

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

    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 Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    8h 7m
    €68–320

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus
    20h 52m
    €143–286

  10. 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 24m

  11. 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 51m
    €226–361

Ely to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€356Cheapest 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 London St Pancras International, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74. 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 13h 17m.

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