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How to get fromManchester to Basque Countryby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Basque Country by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    5h 46m
    €66–183

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    12h 6m
    €359–602

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 51m
    €197–338

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    27h 13m
    €212–868

  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAN - EAS
    6h 56m
    €134–317

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MAN - BIQ
    7h 27m
    €91–371

  7. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain train
    8h 37m
    €101–238

  8. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    13h 44m
    €351–564

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    44h 5m
    €384–449

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    16h 12m
    €372–495

Manchester to Basque Country by train, foot, and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Basque Country, Spain?

easyJet, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Amara-Donostia via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 12h 6m.

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