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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 4m
    €71–215

  2. Fly from Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LPL - BIO
    8h 21m
    €67–260

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    4. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 52m
    €404–651

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus
    21h 53m
    €201–337

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 24m
    €202–885

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    17h 54m
    €384–616

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    24h 40m
    €221–364

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    43h 27m
    €364–430

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 43m
    €428–563

Chester to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 54m.

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