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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    5h 33m
    €66–183

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    14h 41m
    €374–640

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to Marble Archbus bus 540
    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
    24h 31m
    €206–348

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 7m
    €208–843

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    29h 11m
    €147–247

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbaoferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Bio
    42h 1m
    €381–455

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    43h 52m
    €368–444

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 59m
    €394–518

Greater Manchester to Bilbao by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Bilbao, Spain?

easyJet, Brussels Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Bilbao via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h 11m.

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