What is the cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Manchester?

The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Manchester is to fly which costs £45 - £150 and takes 4h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bilbao to Manchester?

The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Manchester is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £150.

Is there a direct bus between Bilbao and Manchester?

No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.

How far is it from Bilbao to Manchester?

The distance between Bilbao and Manchester is 713 miles.

How do I travel from Bilbao to Manchester without a car?

The best way to get from Bilbao to Manchester without a car is to bus and train via Bordeaux which takes 16h 57m and costs £320 - £600.

How long does it take to get from Bilbao to Manchester?

It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Bilbao to Manchester, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bilbao to Manchester bus from?

Bilbao to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.

Bus or fly from Bilbao to Manchester?

The best way to get from Bilbao to Manchester is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 29h 10m.

Where does the Bilbao to Manchester bus arrive?

Bilbao to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.

What is the time difference between Bilbao and Manchester?

Manchester is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 4:44 AM in Bilbao and 3:44 AM in Manchester.

Where can I stay near Manchester?

There are 3609+ hotels available in Manchester.

Bilbao to Manchester - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Manchester by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport
best
1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BIO - MAN
4h 32m
£49–149
Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SDR - MAN
5h 25m
£45–200
Bus, train via Bordeaux
1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
16h 57m
£322–572
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
21h 31m
£211–367
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar
2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
3. Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar
26h 16m
£164–720
Fly Bilbao Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BIO - LBA
2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
9h 28m
£86–200
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels-North train stationbus
2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
29h 10m
£105–166
Bus, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
38h 41m
£197–734
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
17h 13m

Bilbao to Manchester by bus, foot, and train

7Weekly Services

16h 57mAverage Duration

£322Cheapest Price

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Distance: 708.8 mi
Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Manchester, England?

easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Shudehill Interchange via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Newhall St in around 29h 10m.

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