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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 40m
    €136–498

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway 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 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    23h 26m
    €52–182

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    25h 50m
    €162–827

  4. 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

  5. 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 Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 32m
    €59–225

  6. 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 23m
    €130–764

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BHX - BIO
    7h 12m
    €69–512

  8. 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 32m
    €75–230

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BHX - BIQ
    7h 44m
    €82–328

  10. 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 54m
    €83–302

  11. 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 35m
    €64–269

  12. 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 51m
    €96–315

Birmingham to Basque Country by train, foot, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Basque Country, Spain?

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to San Sebastian / Donostia via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 23h 26m.

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