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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lancaster to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 3m
    €92–204

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    15h 29m
    €388–668

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 47m
    €207–856

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Underpass to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    30h 35m
    €153–262

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    10h 3m
    €99–215

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    31h 11m
    €147–388

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    44h
    €266–894

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 27m
    €405–524

Lancaster to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Lancaster 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 15h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Bilbao via Underpass, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 30h 35m.

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