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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    6h 46m
    €84–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to LillebusN280
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao IntermodalbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 31m
    €41–149

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to HendayetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    13h 37m
    €193–630

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    4. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    40h 37m
    €137–748

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    7h 5m
    €112–327

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLTN - BIO
    6h 50m
    €111–347

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLCY - BIO
    8h 58m
    €184–493

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeSTN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    8h 59m
    €101–312

  9. Bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to LillebusN280
    2. Take the bus from Lille to BilbaobusFlixBus N743
    19h 36m
    €59–149

  10. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
    12h 17m

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar
    13h 37m
    €219–311

Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bilbao by foot and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Bilbao Intermodal via Folkestone, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 19h 31m.

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