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There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    7h 55m
    €94–244

  2. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Holyhead 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 bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    15h 57m
    €267–620

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus
    23h 35m
    €146–554

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    27h 53m
    €179–852

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LPL - BIO
    11h 1m
    €121–207

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    9h 22m
    €133–354

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead 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
    9h 3m
    €114–321

  8. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Merrion Square to Wexford O'Hanrahan Stationbus bus 740
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    38h 59m
    €144–394

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    44h 56m
    €229–896

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    18h 10m

Holyhead to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bilbao, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Bilbao. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 46. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Bilbao Intermodal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, and San Sebastián / Donostia in around 15h 57m.

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