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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Bilbao by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, 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
    €71–172

  2. Train

    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 train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 16m
    €393–654

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    26h 39m
    €195–838

  4. 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 56m
    €214–453

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    29h 45m
    €156–316

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    42h 58m
    €232–862

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 58m
    €397–512

Liverpool to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€393Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Liverpool to Bilbao.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,191.1 km
  • Duration: 6h

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, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h 45m.

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