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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 $20. 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 $20, and a ferry costs an average of $65.
Distance: 584 miles (941 km)
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$102 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $230 Average price | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 24m Average total duration 21h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34h 45m Average total duration 33h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 15h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bilbao:
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Bilbao costing on average $124 (€100).
A flight is $129 (€104) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Bilbao costing on average $230 (€186).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 54m.
Ferry takes on average 33h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Bilbao
How to get from London to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bilbao is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W953636:00 PM2h00London Luton Airport9:00 PMBilbao Airport$201One-way0 transfers
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- W953636:00 PM2h00London Luton Airport9:00 PMBilbao Airport$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 3825:45 PM1h55London Stansted Airport8:40 PMBiarritz Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM31h06London, Victoria Coach Station8:05 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1181One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM26h15London, Victoria Coach Station11:45 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1301One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM23h00London, Victoria Coach Station8:00 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1541One-way1 transfer
- VY63113:30 PM2h05London Heathrow Airport6:35 PMBilbao Airport$621One-way0 transfers
- VY66327:25 AM2h05London Gatwick Airport10:30 AMBilbao Airport$871One-way0 transfers
- VY72952:40 PM2h05London Gatwick Airport5:45 PMBilbao Airport$951One-way0 transfers
- Brittany Ferries7:00 PM36h00Portsmouth International Port8:00 AMBilbao$3131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bilbao:
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Bilbao costing on average $124 (€100).
A flight is $129 (€104) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Bilbao costing on average $230 (€186).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 54m.
Ferry takes on average 33h 45m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth International Port and arrive in Bilbao.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, 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 Brittany Ferries to go to Bilbao by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet, Iberia, British Airways, Smartwings.
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