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There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    5h 33m
    €70–180

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 37m
    €344–632

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 17m
    €250–439

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 19m
    €198–843

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    30h 26m
    €142–282

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    43h 38m
    €357–607

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bolton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 59m
    €395–510

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

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

easyJet, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Bilbao via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 30h 26m.

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