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 $53.

Distance: 584 miles (941 km)

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$104

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$119

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$196

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6h 7m

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3h 7m

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21h 52m

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from London to Bilbao

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

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

RyanairFR 2612
07:10AM1h55
London Stansted Airport
10:05AMSantander Airport
$391One-way
0 transfers

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RyanairFR 2612
07:10AM1h55
London Stansted Airport
10:05AMSantander Airport
$391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY6308
07:45PM1h50
London Gatwick Airport
10:35PMBilbao Airport
$2511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM24h55
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:25AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
$901One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30AM26h55
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:25PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
$901One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM23h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:00AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
$911One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6304
09:20AM2h00
London Gatwick Airport
12:20PMBilbao Airport
$1391One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY6311
03:30PM2h05
London Heathrow Airport
06:35PMBilbao Airport
$1241One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesIB5568
09:20AM2h00
London Gatwick Airport
12:20PMBilbao Airport
$1961One-way
0 transfers
Brittany FerriesBrittany Ferries
11:30PM31h30
Portsmouth International Port
08:00AMSantander Port
$2831One-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 $27 (€21) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Bilbao costing on average $53 (€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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, KM Malta Airlines, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Iberia, British Airways, Iberia Express, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air, Eurowings , GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air to go to Bilbao by flight.
  • Travel with Brittany Ferries to go to Bilbao by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, KM Malta Airlines, Iberia, Smartwings.
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries.
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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