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

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Basque Country by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    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 38m
    €103–234

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

    cheapest
    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 50m
    €86–253

  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 18m
    €299–596

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 37m
    €87–227

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    42h 23m
    €199–755

  6. 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
    6h 24m
    €120–226

  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 43m
    €92–286

  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 53m
    €100–334

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 37m
    €115–385

  10. 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 22m
    €202–460

  11. 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
    €351–454

Birmingham to Basque Country by train, foot, and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to San Sebastián - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 37m.

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