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

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There are 10 ways to get from Darlington to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

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    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MME - BIO
    7h 24m
    €114–406

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCL - BIO
    8h 10m
    €93–199

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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
    17h 33m
    €385–632

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eaglescliffe 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
    23h 45m
    €305–529

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    27h 37m
    €221–875

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    7h
    €117–242

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    8h 51m
    €100–225

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Archbus bus 598
    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
    25h 46m
    €238–454

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    43h 35m
    €307–922

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 11m
    €403–522

Darlington to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

KLM, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 33m.

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