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How to get fromManchester to San Mamesby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe) or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to San Mames by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    4h 54m
    €59–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    28h 44m
    €45–223

  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 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 10m
    €202–711

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 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 Bilbaobus bus
    24h 48m
    €86–367

  5. 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 San Mamescar car
    26h 14m
    €167–834

  6. Train

    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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    22h 51m
    €251–788

  7. 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 22m
    €146–420

  8. 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 San Mamescar car
    17h 9m

Manchester to San Mames by train, foot, and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and San Mames, Basque Country, 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 train from Manchester Piccadilly to San Mames via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Zaragoza-Delicias, Bilbao-Abando, Abando, and Santimami/San Mamés in around 22h 51m.

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