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How to get fromBlackpool to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 33m
    €84–205

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    14h 50m
    €354–650

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    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 28m
    €227–432

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 53m
    €208–857

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    10h 14m
    €98–222

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    30h 50m
    €137–220

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    44h 46m
    €385–477

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 32m
    €405–535

Blackpool to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Blackpool to Bilbao via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 30h 50m.

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