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Compare train, coach, flight and ferry for London to Irun
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Irun among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £159 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £159, while a flight costs an average of £328.
Distance: 917 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
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£328 Average Price | £159 Average Price Cheapest | £240 Average Price | £134 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 57m Average total duration 20h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35h 30m Average total duration 34h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 13h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Irun:
A coach is £80 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Irun costing on average £240.
A coach is £169 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Irun costing on average £328.
Other travel options to Irun take longer:
Coach takes on average 20h 57m.
Ferry takes on average 35h 30m.
You'll arrive about 9h 47m sooner (3h 25m by flight vs 13h 12m by car). Tickets start at around £328 compared to roughly £134 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Irun
How to get to Irun from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Irun is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 37214:001h55London Stansted Airport16:55Biarritz Airport£271One-way0 changes
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FR 37214:001h55London Stansted Airport16:55Biarritz Airport£271One-way0 changes
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FR 37214:001h55London Stansted Airport16:55Biarritz Airport£271One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:3028h40London, Victoria Coach Station2:10Irún, Estación de Autobuses£711One-way2 changes
VY7829 · VY248421:0510h15London Gatwick Airport8:20San Sebastián Airport£661One-way1 change
VY7821 · VY248420:1011h10London Gatwick Airport8:20San Sebastián Airport£681One-way1 change
VY6629 · VY248416:2514h55London Gatwick Airport8:20San Sebastián Airport£681One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Irun:
A coach is £80 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Irun costing on average £240.
A coach is £169 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Irun costing on average £328.
Other travel options to Irun take longer:
Coach takes on average 20h 57m.
Ferry takes on average 35h 30m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Irun as scheduled services by train, coach, flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth International Port and arrive in Bilbao.
- Travel with Brittany Ferries to go to Irun by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Irun by coach.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia Express, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Irun by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries.
- 1 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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