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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    7h 31m
    €112–241

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    7h 33m
    €86–206

  3. Train, bus via Biarritz Airport (BIQ)

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Biarritzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    21h 43m
    €242–418

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 36m
    €182–820

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 18m
    €360–473

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    7h 54m
    €123–285

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 44m
    €130–360

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    21h 48m
    €250–437

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    28h 38m
    €150–280

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    43h 12m
    €217–786

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Bilbao by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Coach Park to Bilbao Intermodal via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 28h 38m.

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