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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Bilbao by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 16m
    €66–173

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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 32m
    €358–626

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    22h 17m
    €287–504

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 39m
    €194–837

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    26h 49m
    €202–438

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    43h 22m
    €222–826

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 58m
    €386–511

Liverpool to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 32m.

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