There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
6h 24m€84–192Fly from Liverpool
cheapest- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LPL - BIO
4h 38m€57–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
22h 54m€257–454Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
26h 14m€197–841Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
29h 40m€147–259Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 104 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
33h 3m€185–916Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
16h 53m€395–509
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Bilbao by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €80 - €200 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arriving at Bilbao via Liverpool, Liverpool One, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Bilbao is 1200 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 54m and costs €250 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 29h 40m.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Liverpool Airport (LPL). It is currently 2:00 PM in Liverpool Airport (LPL) and 3:00 PM in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and Bilbao, Spain?
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Bilbao via Liverpool, Liverpool One, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Liverpool to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Liverpool to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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