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How to get fromBirmingham to Basque Countryby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Basque Country by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BHX - BIO
    6h 57m
    €68–504

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    24h 7m
    €52–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    11h 44m
    €136–615

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    42h 16m
    €140–385

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 17m
    €69–220

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BHX - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 21m
    €82–230

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 20m
    €59–256

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 39m
    €78–299

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 36m
    €95–302

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    25h 42m
    €59–186

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    17h 21m
    €201–459

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    14h 25m

Birmingham to Basque Country by train, foot, and subway

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Basque Country, Spain?

easyJet, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Amara-Donostia via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 11h 44m.

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