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How to get fromNewcastle to Bilbaoby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Bilbao by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BHD - BIO
    8h 46m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newcastle to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    31h 6m
    €100–629

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    7h 54m

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    10h 11m

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 8m

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    35h 6m
    €184–725

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Newcastle, Northern Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle to Bilbao. However, you can take the bus to Belfast Bedford Street, walk to Wellington Place, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 46. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newcastle to Bilbao via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 31h 6m.

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