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Compare flight and ferry for Portsmouth to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €465 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 34h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €465, while a ferry costs an average of €465.
Distance: 849 km
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Most popular Ferry | Driving |
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€465 Average price Cheapest | €138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
34h 41m Average total duration Fastest 33h 41m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 14h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Bilbao:
A flight is €407 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao costing on average €465.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Ferry takes on average 34h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Bilbao
How to get from Portsmouth to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth 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€321One-way0 transfers
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W953636:00 PM2h00London Luton Airport9:00 PMBilbao Airport€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 3825:45 PM1h55London Stansted Airport8:40 PMBiarritz Airport€491One-way0 transfers
Other options
FR 26127:45 AM2h00London Stansted Airport10:45 AMSantander Airport€801One-way0 transfers
VY6025 · VY14268:00 AM5h20London Gatwick Airport2:20 PMBilbao Airport€901One-way1 transfer
VY63113:30 PM2h05London Heathrow Airport6:35 PMBilbao Airport€981One-way0 transfers
Brittany Ferries7:00 PM36h00Portsmouth International Port8:00 AMBilbao€2241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Bilbao:
A flight is €407 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao costing on average €465.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Ferry takes on average 34h 41m.
- Around 85 flights per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Bilbao as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth International Port and arrive in Bilbao.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Travel with Brittany Ferries to go to Bilbao by ferry.
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