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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car train, or car

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 1m
    €70–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 49m
    €35–147

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 13m
    €184–583

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo 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 5m
    €147–352

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 28m
    €71–277

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 4m
    €106–300

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LCY - BIO
    8h 17m
    €139–460

  8. Bus via Shellons Street Car Park

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 20m
    €52–132

  9. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    12h 10m

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bilbaocar car
    13h 44m
    €201–309

Folkestone to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Bilbao Intermodal via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 20h 49m.

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