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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 14m
    €80–203

  2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    7h 26m
    €75–172

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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
    13h 54m
    €375–610

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus
    21h 47m
    €193–317

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 48m
    €218–857

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    7h 50m
    €87–204

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    17h 37m
    €366–586

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 561 / ...
    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 20m
    €205–347

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    43h 25m
    €391–470

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 28m
    €393–516

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Bilbao, Spain?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and five other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 37m.

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