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

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There are 11 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

    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
    7h 56m
    €110–268

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    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
    8h 46m
    €90–242

  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
    €418–696

  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
    €286–475

  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
    €219–908

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LPL - BIO
    10h 53m
    €105–305

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    9h 25m
    €163–409

  8. 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 10m
    €437–695

  9. 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 38m
    €126–664

  10. Train, 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 ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    44h 59m
    €403–522

  11. 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 12m
    €419–553

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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 10m.

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