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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Basque Countryby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Basque Country by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeNCL - BIO
    7h 26m
    €69–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    27h 20m
    €34–278

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to HendayetrainTgv
    12h 54m
    €172–604

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
    29h 6m
    €217–907

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeMAN - BIO
    7h 53m
    €101–296

  6. Fly Newcastle to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeNCL - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    8h 18m
    €94–929

  7. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeMME - BIO
    8h 51m
    €162–526

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    4. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    45h 53m
    €173–1,122

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
    16h 39m

Newcastle upon Tyne to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Basque Country, Spain?

KLM, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Amara-Donostia via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 12h 54m.

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