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How to get fromStafford to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Stafford to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 16m
    €85–186

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    16h 30m
    €344–634

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    20h 50m
    €232–450

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 11m
    €180–816

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    7h 7m
    €138–251

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    6h 51m
    €108–355

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    6h 48m
    €94–294

  8. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    21h 14m
    €288–532

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    41h 8m
    €216–794

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 55m
    €376–492

Stafford to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Stafford, England and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Stafford to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 30m.

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