There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Holyhead by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car train
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Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BIO - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 51m£102–237Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BIO - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 59m£65–212Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
15h 54m£313–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
23h 19m£228–386Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Holyheadcar
27h 54m£179–740Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SDR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
9h 8m£128–288Fly Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BIO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
10h 10m£129–323Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BIO - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
10h 24m£140–360Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
17h 35m£330–577Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
39h 38m£77–545Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
43h 7m£319–614Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar
18h 16m£353–462
Bilbao to Holyhead by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Holyhead is to fly and ferry which costs £60 - £220 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Holyhead is to fly and train which takes 8h 51m and costs £100 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Holyhead via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Bilbao and Holyhead is 844 miles.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Holyhead without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 15h 54m and costs £310 - £600.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Bilbao to Holyhead, including transfers.
Bilbao to Holyhead train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Holyhead is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 9:36 PM in Bilbao and 8:36 PM in Holyhead.
Bilbao to Holyhead train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
There are 947+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Holyhead via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–470
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- £35–180
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–470
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £170–330
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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