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How to get fromBilbao to Manchesterby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Manchester by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    4h 40m
    £54–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    27h 5m
    £51–225

  3. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 41m
    £167–692

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    19h 28m
    £138–493

  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 Manchestercar car
    26h 1m
    £144–720

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    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
    5h 25m
    £97–179

  7. 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 Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    38h 52m
    £72–473

  8. 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 Manchestercar car
    17h 13m

Bilbao to Manchester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Manchester, England?

easyJet, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 27h 5m.

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