What is the cheapest way to get from Leeds to Bilbao?

The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 6h 2m.

What is the fastest way to get from Leeds to Bilbao?

The fastest way to get from Leeds to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €75 - €200.

Is there a direct bus between Leeds and Bilbao?

No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Bilbao via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.

How far is it from Leeds to Bilbao?

The distance between Leeds and Bilbao is 1219 km.

How do I travel from Leeds to Bilbao without a car?

The best way to get from Leeds to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Irun which takes 14h 35m and costs €340 - €600.

How long does it take to get from Leeds to Bilbao?

It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Leeds to Bilbao, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Leeds to Bilbao bus from?

Leeds to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.

Bus or fly from Leeds to Bilbao?

The best way to get from Leeds to Bilbao is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 28h 35m.

Where does the Leeds to Bilbao bus arrive?

Leeds to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.

What is the time difference between Leeds and Bilbao?

Bilbao is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 5:53 PM in Leeds and 6:53 PM in Bilbao.

Where can I stay near Bilbao?

There are 1644+ hotels available in Bilbao.

Leeds to Bilbao - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and car ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly
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1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
6h 2m
€78–200
Train, bus via Irun
1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
14h 35m
€349–578
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bilbao Intermodalbus
19h 17m
€266–468
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Leeds to Plymouthcar
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
26h 48m
€206–853
Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LBA - BIO
7h 6m
€93–205
Bus
1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbaobus
28h 35m
€127–266
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
4. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
45h 8m
€251–836
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
16h 27m

Leeds to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

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14h 35mAverage Duration

€349Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,219.4 km
Duration: 6h 2m

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

KLM, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 35m.

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