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How to get fromBilbao to Birminghamby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BIO - BHX
    6h 49m
    £43–179

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    12h 55m
    £302–537

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    20h 56m
    £130–256

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Birminghamcar car
    24h 54m
    £153–694

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 37m
    £70–213

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 36m
    £74–308

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 23m
    £68–249

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 45m
    £65–227

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    17h 20m
    £287–511

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    23h 52m
    £110–168

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    38h 49m
    £273–312

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    15h 27m
    £340–445

Bilbao to Birmingham by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

Air France, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Birmingham New Street via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 20m.

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