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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 56m
    €109–225

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay 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
    22h 50m
    €328–551

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 58m
    €198–843

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 19m
    €403–521

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    23h 26m
    €272–482

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    43h 48m
    €249–886

Colwyn Bay to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Bilbao, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay to Bilbao. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 46. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Neuilly - Porte Maillot, and Paris in around 22h 50m.

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