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There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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
    €118–233

  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 45m
    €83–266

  3. 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 train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 6m
    €347–650

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 450 / ...
    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 58m
    €198–375

  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
    €123–291

  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 5m
    €125–350

  8. 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
    16h 39m
    €376–647

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    25h 50m
    €110–195

  10. 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 Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    41h 51m
    €220–788

  11. 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, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.8 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 16h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 25h 50m.

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