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

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Bilbao by train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 9m
    €386–616

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 7m
    €65–194

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 36m
    €172–300

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 29m
    €194–872

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 8m
    €402–535

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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 55m
    €360–579

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station 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
    24h 17m
    €130–215

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon 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
    40h 27m
    €358–418

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BHX - BIO
    8h 10m
    €74–261

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 53m
    €106–310

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 22m
    €105–252

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    7h 25m
    €99–260

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 16m
    €115–330

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

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 24h 17m.

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