What is the cheapest way to get from Poole to Bilbao?

The cheapest way to get from Poole to Bilbao is to bus which costs €70 - €190 and takes 27h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Poole to Bilbao?

The fastest way to get from Poole to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €70 - €270.

Is there a direct bus between Poole and Bilbao?

No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bilbao via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.

How far is it from Poole to Bilbao?

The distance between Poole and Bilbao is 1111 km.

How do I travel from Poole to Bilbao without a car?

The best way to get from Poole to Bilbao without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 19h 10m and costs €160 - €700.

How long does it take to get from Poole to Bilbao?

It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Poole to Bilbao, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Poole to Bilbao bus from?

Poole to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.

Where does the Poole to Bilbao bus arrive?

Poole to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.

What is the time difference between Poole and Bilbao?

Bilbao is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 6:43 AM in Poole and 7:43 AM in Bilbao.

Where can I stay near Bilbao?

There are 1670+ hotels available in Bilbao.

Poole to Bilbao - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, bus, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
7h 1m
€75–270
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbaobus
27h 35m
€74–182
Car ferry, train, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
2. Take the train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
4. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
19h 10m
€160–685
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
19h 27m
€114–466
Train to Southampton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SOU - BIO
7h 32m
€104–227
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
7h 25m
€74–256
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
7h 53m
€83–319
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
7h 28m
€113–347
Train, car ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
38h 48m
€116–261
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bilbaocar
15h 6m
€172–415
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
15h 10m

Poole to Bilbao by train, bus, car ferry, and foot

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38h 48mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,111.3 km
Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station 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 35m.

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