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How to get fromLondon to Basque Countryby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Basque Country by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    5h 36m
    €55–264

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    5h 53m
    €45–156

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    9h 25m
    €306–512

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N743
    17h 7m
    €176–302

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    39h 39m
    €295–342

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    5h 39m
    €46–175

  7. Fly London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LCY - EAS
    4h 19m
    €193–804

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    5h 51m
    €68–326

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    8h 20m
    €97–231

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 55m
    €68–252

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    12h 41m
    €330–418

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    14h 3m
    €223–373

London to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between London, England and Basque Country, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Air France, and Brussels Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Amara-Donostia via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 9h 25m.

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