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How to get fromBilbao to Manchesterby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    5h 4m
    £55–149

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 32m
    £311–525

  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 bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    23h 59m
    £177–283

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar car
    26h 16m
    £169–730

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    5h 21m
    £80–199

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    17h 45m
    £302–502

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    29h 24m
    £98–199

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    40h 11m
    £317–371

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    17h 15m
    £334–439

Bilbao to Manchester by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

easyJet, KLM, and Air France fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Manchester Piccadilly via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 45m.

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