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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Leeds by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BIO - LBA
    6h 54m
    £81–182

  2. 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 Leedstrain train
    6h 18m
    £66–177

  3. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    16h 56m
    £245–512

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    19h 8m
    £228–413

  5. 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 Leedscar car
    26h 48m
    £179–740

  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 Leedstrain train
    7h 3m
    £71–238

  7. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 25m
    £97–261

  8. 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 44m
    £106–307

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane BIO - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    10h 33m
    £77–345

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    28h 46m
    £95–234

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    41h 42m
    £218–764

  12. 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 Leedscar car
    16h 36m

Bilbao to Leeds by bus, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Leeds, England?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 28h 46m.

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