There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Bilbao by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
5h 56m€65–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
14h 13m€344–623Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
26h 39m€196–840Bus
- 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€126–232Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
18h 50m€357–609Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
40h 33m€147–726Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
43h 35m€336–610Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
16h 58m€396–522
Liverpool to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Bilbao is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Bilbao via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Liverpool and Bilbao is 1192 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 13m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Liverpool to Bilbao, including transfers.
Liverpool to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Bilbao train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Bilbao is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €650 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bilbao via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 29h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 11:29 AM in Liverpool and 12:29 PM in Bilbao.
Liverpool to Bilbao train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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