There are 13 ways to get from Bilbao to Leeds by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Leedstrain
6h 46m£71–177Fly Bilbao Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BIO - LBA
8h 12m£62–142Bus, 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain
13h 23m£283–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
21h 23m£166–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Leedscar
26h 49m£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 Leedstrain
7h 3m£97–228Fly 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 St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
7h 53m£100–241Fly Bilbao Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BIO - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
8h 13m£109–307Fly Bilbao Airport to Humberside Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane BIO - HUY
- Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
11h 2m£84–345Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
17h 26m£292–497Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
23h 38m£160–270Bus, 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 Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
41h 8m£315–539Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar
16h 38m£333–437
Bilbao to Leeds by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Leeds is to fly which costs £60 - £150 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Leeds is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs £70 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Leeds via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
The distance between Bilbao and Leeds is 762 miles.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Leeds without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 13h 23m and costs £280 - £550.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Bilbao to Leeds, including transfers.
Bilbao to Leeds train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Leeds is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £290 - £500 and takes 17h 26m.
Leeds is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 4:23 AM in Bilbao and 3:23 AM in Leeds.
Bilbao to Leeds train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
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.
- 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 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Barnetby to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- 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
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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