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How to get fromManchester to Donostia / San Sebastiánby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 25m
    €70–175

  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 38m
    €321–656

  3. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 55m
    €107–281

  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 Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    27h 13m
    €209–859

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane MAN - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    €82–284

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAN - EAS
    8h 1m
    €89–318

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LPL - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 12m
    €102–424

  8. 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
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    44h 50m
    €249–828

  9. 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 Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    16h 11m

Manchester to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, foot, and subway

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 55m.

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