There are 12 ways to get from Doncaster to Bilbao by train, plane, 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.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
6h 36m€90–213Train to Luton Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
7h 20m€67–178Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- 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 21m€313–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
24h 17m€192–407Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Doncaster to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
26h 23m€197–842Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LBA - BIO
8h 34m€86–192Train to Humberside Airport, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane HUY - BIO
8h 33m€145–727Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
7h 25m€105–339Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- 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
17h 20m€326–565Train, bus
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
25h 12m€149–275Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Doncaster to Oxfordtrain
- Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
42h 56m€356–600Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Doncaster to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
15h 58m€371–490
Doncaster to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €85 - €200 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Doncaster 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 17h 20m.
The distance between Doncaster and Bilbao is 1246 km.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz which takes 13h 21m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Doncaster to Bilbao, including transfers.
Doncaster to Bilbao train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Doncaster. It is currently 11:01 PM in Doncaster and 12:01 AM in Bilbao.
Doncaster to Bilbao train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 1758+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Humberside Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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