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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    4h 59m
    €57–160

  2. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    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 Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    17h 5m
    €200–691

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 14m
    €143–567

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 15m
    €168–835

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    26h 35m
    €74–195

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    42h 19m
    €146–445

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 7m

Manchester to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 26h 35m.

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