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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Basque Countryby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Basque Country by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    12h 53m
    €412–664

  2. Fly Newcastle to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCL - BIO
    7h 51m
    €82–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 26m
    €105–224

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    29h 10m
    €258–970

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car
    16h 51m
    €409–533

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    46h 6m
    €448–553

  7. Fly Newcastle to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NCL - BIQ
    8h 6m
    €102–270

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    7h 31m
    €109–297

  9. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MME - BIO
    9h 22m
    €136–457

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    8h 46m
    €112–302

Newcastle upon Tyne to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Basque Country, Spain?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Amara-Donostia via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to San Sebastián - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 26m.

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