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How to get fromManchester to BilbaoBy plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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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
    5h 8m
    €60–161

  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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    17h 6m
    €376–648

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    21h 48m
    €243–432

  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
    €194–838

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 20m
    €113–201

  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 16m
    €231–803

  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 8m

Manchester to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€376Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bilbao via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 26h 20m.

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