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

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Basque Country by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car 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 17m
    €325–601

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 15m
    €56–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    24h 42m
    €81–189

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    42h 20m
    €341–386

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    17h 23m
    €203–473

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    14h 26m
    €354–468

  7. 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
    7h 15m
    €93–247

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    7h
    €106–219

  9. 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
    7h 22m
    €87–281

  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
    7h 29m
    €103–351

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    7h 21m
    €108–429

  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
    7h 27m
    €82–248

Birmingham to Basque Country by train, foot, and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to San Sebastian / Donostia via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 24h 42m.

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