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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    5h 39m
    €108–223

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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 Bilbaobus bus
    21h 54m
    €275–514

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    22h 19m
    €129–743

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 11m
    €384–504

  5. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EXT - BIO
    7h 10m
    €164–197

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    8h 3m
    €131–327

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 1m
    €146–408

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    7h 36m
    €139–340

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    27h 45m
    €142–292

Exeter to Bilbao by train, subway, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration21h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

KLM, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 45m.

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