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

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

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  1. Fly 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 Prestontrain train
    5h 42m
    £60–172

  2. 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 London Euston to Prestontrain train
    16h 57m
    £247–602

  3. 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 London Euston to Prestontrain train
    19h 11m
    £212–503

  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 Prestoncar car
    26h 26m
    £149–730

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BIO - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 26m
    £89–235

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BIO - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    10h 20m
    £71–164

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 26m
    £117–251

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    39h 47m
    £188–881

  9. 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 Prestoncar car
    17h 5m

Bilbao to Preston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Preston. 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 Preston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Preston via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 57m.

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