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How to get fromBilbao to Manchesterby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Manchester by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    4h 47m
    £60–140

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    5h 22m
    £54–171

  3. 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 5m
    £317–558

  4. 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    21h 15m
    £265–452

  5. 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 Manchestercar car
    26h 16m
    £169–720

  6. 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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    24h 8m
    £180–331

  7. 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 Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    38h 45m
    £205–764

  8. 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 Manchestercar car
    17h 15m
    £331–435

Bilbao to Manchester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.

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