There are 8 ways to get from Crewe to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
5h 29m€71–181Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Crewe to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
13h 31m€322–644Train, bus
- Take the train from Crewe to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
21h 11m€228–451Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Crewe to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
25h 38m€188–829Train
- Take the train from Crewe to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
18h 8m€335–630Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Crewe to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus
21h 24m€167–381Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
42h 46m€321–571Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Crewe to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
16h 17m€384–505
Crewe to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crewe to Bilbao is to fly which costs €70 - €190 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Crewe to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Crewe to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Crewe and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Crewe and Bilbao is 1170 km.
The best way to get from Crewe to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 13h 31m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Crewe to Bilbao, including transfers.
Crewe to Bilbao train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Crewe to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €650 and takes 18h 8m.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Crewe. It is currently 8:07 PM in Crewe and 9:07 PM in Bilbao.
Crewe to Bilbao train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Crewe, 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 train from Crewe to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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