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

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 40m
    €78–212

  2. 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 train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 12m
    €339–621

  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
    €212–403

  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
    €182–819

  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 9m
    €120–247

  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 54m
    €109–377

  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 51m
    €88–249

  8. 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 32m
    €334–587

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus bus
    21h 4m
    €166–338

  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 37m
    €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 55m
    €378–494

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

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

easyJet, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. 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 32m.

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