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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, 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 59m
    €104–235

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    15h 45m
    €351–646

  3. 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 25m
    €257–462

  4. Drive, car ferry

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

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    29h 21m
    €172–333

  6. Train, 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 ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    43h 54m
    €358–667

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

Colwyn Bay to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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 74. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Bilbao Intermodal via Chester, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, and Saint-Jean-de-Luz in around 15h 45m.

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