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

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There are 10 ways to get from Hartlepool to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly

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    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCL - BIO
    8h 37m
    €93–191

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres 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
    18h 17m
    €386–660

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    27h 52m
    €224–880

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartlepool Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 436 / ...
    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
    29h 20m
    €164–335

  5. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MME - BIO
    8h 44m
    €134–427

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    9h 8m
    €129–262

  7. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    9h 42m
    €101–218

  8. Bus via Bus Station Stand 11

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 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
    30h 31m
    €113–294

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    42h 17m
    €235–879

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 26m
    €407–537

Hartlepool to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,380.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 18h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartlepool Interchange to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h 20m.

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