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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 57m
    €121–247

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCL - BIO
    9h 8m
    €103–217

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    18h 42m
    €396–707

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    24h 4m
    €358–583

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    27h 51m
    €227–884

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    6h 53m
    €113–267

  7. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MME - BIO
    10h 39m
    €154–499

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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
    26h 33m
    €226–403

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    44h 22m
    €263–908

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    18h 17m
    €421–547

Carlisle to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle 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 18h 42m.

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