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

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There are 11 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCL - BIO
    7h 34m
    €79–167

  2. Train

    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 Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 29m
    €399–658

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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
    25h 24m
    €224–401

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    28h 12m
    €229–887

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    7h 33m
    €132–266

  6. 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
    8h 40m
    €130–436

  7. Fly Newcastle to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NCL - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    9h 46m
    €111–326

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    9h 24m
    €115–257

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 426 / ...
    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
    30h 10m
    €182–367

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    31h 25m
    €390–1,105

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    17h 46m
    €413–535

Newcastle upon Tyne to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

KLM, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 29m.

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