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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    5h 34m
    €66–180

  2. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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 bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    17h 11m
    €213–758

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 30m
    €161–574

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 26m
    €229–624

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LPL - BIO
    8h 31m
    €102–219

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    9h 22m
    €81–226

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    25h 56m
    €92–382

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    43h 43m
    €181–435

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 5m

Preston to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Bilbao. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Bilbao Intermodal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 17h 11m.

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