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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bilbao to Leeds by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 46m
    £71–177
  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BIO - LBA
    8h 12m
    £62–142
  3. 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    13h 23m
    £283–510
  4. 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    21h 23m
    £166–290
  5. 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 Leedscar car
    26h 49m
    £179–740
  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    7h 3m
    £97–228
  7. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 53m
    £100–241
  8. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    8h 13m
    £109–307
  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane BIO - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    11h 2m
    £84–345
  10. 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    17h 26m
    £292–497
  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 38m
    £160–270
  12. 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
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    41h 8m
    £315–539
  13. 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 Leedscar car
    16h 38m
    £333–437

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Leeds, England?

KLM, Air France, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Leeds via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 17h 26m.

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