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There are 10 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly

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    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCL - BIO
    8h 45m
    €100–235

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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
    22h 48m
    €277–472

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    27h 39m
    €222–877

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 13m
    €406–535

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    7h 27m
    €121–247

  6. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MME - BIO
    7h 33m
    €126–413

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    9h 14m
    €103–228

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Marble Archbus bus 436 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    23h 56m
    €245–542

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    28h 8m
    €106–262

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    45h 41m
    €287–903

Middlesbrough to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

KLM, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Bilbao Intermodal via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 8m.

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