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How to get fromNottingham to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    7h 7m
    €119–234

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 44m
    €82–196

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    17h 24m
    €377–634

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    19h 33m
    €263–518

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 51m
    €188–827

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    7h 16m
    €124–283

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 32m
    €133–368

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station 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
    26h 45m
    €94–239

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    42h 24m
    €226–796

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 35m
    €373–488

Nottingham to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Nottingham to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 45m.

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