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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    8h 21m
    €129–266

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    9h 1m
    €81–241

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Holyhead 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
    16h 3m
    €374–674

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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
    23h 30m
    €280–490

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    27h 53m
    €204–852

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 7m
    €129–280

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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
    17h 18m
    €401–670

  8. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Merrion Square to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    37h 34m
    €116–662

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain 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
    44h 59m
    €268–917

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    18h 11m
    €413–535

Holyhead to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 18m.

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