There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
7h 6m€113–241Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
6h 39m€82–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
13h 25m€338–599Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Marble Archbus 450 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
23h 3m€202–373Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nottingham to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
25h 51m€188–827Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
7h 12m€119–274Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
7h 4m€129–356Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 2m€351–585Bus
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
27h 30m€115–205Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
42h 17m€337–571Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nottingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
15h 35m€373–488
Nottingham to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €80 - €200 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Nottingham 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 2m.
The distance between Nottingham and Bilbao is 1282 km.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 25m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Nottingham to Bilbao, including transfers.
Nottingham to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Bilbao train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Bilbao is to train which takes 18h 2m and costs €350 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 27h 30m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 18h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
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
Nottingham to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Nottingham. It is currently 12:02 AM in Nottingham and 1:02 AM in Bilbao.
Nottingham to Bilbao train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Nottingham to Bilbao bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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