How to travel from Portsmouth to Bilbao

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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 flight with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €27, and a ferry costs an average of €45.

Distance: 849 km

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from Portsmouth to Bilbao

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

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

Vueling AirlinesVY6306
12:45PM2h00
London Gatwick Airport
03:45PMBilbao Airport
1311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Vueling AirlinesVY6311
03:30PM2h05
London Heathrow Airport
06:35PMBilbao Airport
1191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY6308
07:45PM1h50
London Gatwick Airport
10:35PMBilbao Airport
1521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National ExpressNX030+Vueling AirlinesVY6311
08:30AM9h05
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
06:35PMBilbao Airport
1691One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030+Vueling AirlinesVY6311
06:05AM11h30
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
06:35PMBilbao Airport
1641One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6304
09:20AM2h00
London Gatwick Airport
12:20PMBilbao Airport
1891One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Bilbao.

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There are 2 options to travel between Portsmouth and Bilbao including taking a flight and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Bilbao is a flight with an average price of €27.

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

A flight is €18 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao costing on average €45.

The fastest way to travel from Portsmouth to Bilbao is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Ferry takes on average 31h 30m.

The Portsmouth to Bilbao distance is approximately 849 km.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Bilbao is:
  • Around 79 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portsmouth to Bilbao:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Portsmouth 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 Airlines to go to Bilbao by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth 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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