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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

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    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 10m
    £61–188

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Humberside Airport, train

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    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 11m
    £60–229

  3. Bus, train

    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 41m
    £321–538

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    26h 7m
    £117–202

  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. Fly Bilbao Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BIO - LBA
    8h 6m
    £66–162

  7. 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
    £92–238

  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
    7h 34m
    £106–282

  9. 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 12m
    £100–233

  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
    18h 3m
    £307–501

  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 Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    38h 48m
    £302–370

  12. Bus, ferry, train via Birmingham

    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 20m
    £319–388

  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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 7m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day.

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