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How to get fromChester to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train, fly

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    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 15m
    €90–193

  2. Train

    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 Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 24m
    €387–656

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 24m
    €190–831

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    27h 45m
    €130–226

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    29h 15m
    €100–261

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    42h 40m
    €231–838

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 42m
    €392–515

Chester to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bilbao via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 27h 45m.

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