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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Leeds by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BIO - LBA
    7h 54m
    £62–142

  2. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    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
    15h 57m
    £312–538

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    21h 7m
    £260–432

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Leedscar car
    26h 49m
    £179–730

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    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 28m
    £76–167

  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
    £70–198

  7. 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
    10h 19m
    £79–326

  8. 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 35m
    £104–237

  9. 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
    7h 52m
    £112–322

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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 40m
    £179–331

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Leedstrain train
    39h 3m
    £223–782

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar car
    16h 38m
    £331–435

Bilbao to Leeds by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

KLM, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day.

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