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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Holyhead by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 30m
    £72–217

  2. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    16h 45m
    £214–562

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    23h 38m
    £133–484

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Holyheadcar car
    27h 39m
    £154–740

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BIO - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 52m
    £109–181

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 15m
    £90–248

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 49m
    £115–355

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 41m
    £97–350

  9. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to North Wall Quaybus bus 740
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    39h 59m
    £122–272

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    41h 52m
    £223–816

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar car
    18h 15m

Bilbao to Holyhead by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Holyhead, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Holyhead. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Holyhead via San Sebastián / Donostia, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 45m.

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