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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 15m
    €69–219

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BHX - BIO
    7h 49m
    €64–256

  3. Train, bus

    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 train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 5m
    €379–662

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 11m
    €192–870

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wolverhampton to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    26h 56m
    €139–223

  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 53m
    €99–367

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    6h 35m
    €92–297

  8. 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 45m
    €89–275

  9. 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 Europe 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 / ...
    17h 14m
    €359–627

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    41h 55m
    €347–395

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    15h 56m
    €412–540

Stafford to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Bilbao via Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 14m.

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