There are 13 ways to get from London to Basque Country by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
9h 25m€255–472Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
5h 52m€43–144Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 37m€162–286Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
39h 36m€254–487Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
12h 41m€316–404Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
14h 3m€191–327Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
5h 48m€45–173Fly London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LCY - EAS
4h 18m€192–754Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
5h 35m€55–243Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
5h 37m€83–302Fly London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
5h 55m€72–291Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
8h 20m€93–254Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
8h 24m€95–245
London to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Basque Country is to train and fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from London to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €190 - €800.
No, there is no direct train from London to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between London and Basque Country is 1249 km.
The best way to get from London to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €250 - €480.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from London to Basque Country, including transfers.
London to Basque Country train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Basque Country is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €250 - €480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €800 and takes 4h 18m.
Basque Country is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 11:39 PM in London and 12:39 AM in Basque Country.
London to Basque Country train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between London, England and Basque Country, Spain?
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. Alternatively, British Airways flies from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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