How to travel from London to Bilbao

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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for London to Bilbao

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $26, and a ferry costs an average of $52.

Distance: 584 miles (941 km)

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$102

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$117

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$193

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6h 7m

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3h 7m

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3h 0m

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22h 22m

Average total duration

21h 52m

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33h 15m

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32h 15m

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from London to Bilbao

How to get from London to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.

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ferry

The best way to travel from London to Bilbao is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Brittany FerriesBrittany Ferries
    07:00PM36h00
    Portsmouth International Port
    08:00AMBilbao
    $611One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Brittany FerriesBrittany Ferries
    07:00PM36h00
    Portsmouth International Port
    08:00AMBilbao
    $611One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 372
    10:40AM1h55
    London Stansted Airport
    01:35PMBiarritz Airport
    $4251One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    08:00PM26h45
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:45PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    $2301One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    08:00AM25h50
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    10:50AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    $2671One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    07:30AM23h30
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    08:00AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    $2821One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY7291
    09:40AM2h05
    London Gatwick Airport
    12:45PMBilbao Airport
    $3431One-way
    0 transfers
  • KLMKL1002 · KL1525
    08:40AM6h50
    London Heathrow Airport
    04:30PMBilbao Airport
    $3361One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY7299
    07:40PM2h00
    London Gatwick Airport
    10:40PMBilbao Airport
    $3431One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Bilbao

Travel to Bilbao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Bilbao.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Bilbao including taking a bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Bilbao is a flight with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Bilbao:

A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Bilbao costing on average $36 (€29).

A flight is $26 (€21) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Bilbao costing on average $52 (€42).

The fastest way to travel from London to Bilbao is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Bus takes on average 22h 0m.

Ferry takes on average 25h 0m.

The distance from London to Bilbao is approximately 584 miles (941 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Bilbao is:
  • Around 67 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Bilbao:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Bilbao, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Brittany Ferries to go to Bilbao by ferry.
  • Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Iberia, British Airways, Iberia Express, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air to go to Bilbao by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air, Iberia, Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from London to Bilbao often also extend their vacation to go to Donostia-San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Pamplona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bilbao and these popular destinations at a great price.
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