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

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There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCL - BIO
    8h 4m
    €84–179

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 35m
    €403–650

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Hartlepool Interchangebus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    25h 14m
    €319–546

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    27h 57m
    €225–882

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    7h 24m
    €126–256

  6. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MME - BIO
    8h 34m
    €125–434

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    9h 16m
    €109–244

  8. Fly Newcastle to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NCL - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    10h 8m
    €115–307

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street 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
    26h 26m
    €242–463

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    31h 4m
    €381–1,092

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 32m
    €408–529

Durham to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

KLM, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 35m.

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