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How to get fromBirmingham to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 38m
    €108–234

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 1m
    €52–201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    16h 32m
    €336–614

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    21h 14m
    €280–512

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    24h 53m
    €174–807

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    6h 25m
    €120–227

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 43m
    €93–293

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 53m
    €100–335

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 50m
    €86–274

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    22h 8m
    €200–360

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    40h 32m
    €198–769

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 22m
    €371–485

Birmingham to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 32m.

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