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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2h 48m
    €69–150

  2. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4h 57m
    €65–177

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    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
    22h 22m
    €247–453

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 57m
    €192–835

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 53m
    €378–499

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station 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
    28h
    €154–298

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    43h 37m
    €242–830

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Bilbao, Spain?

easyJet, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 28h.

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