There are 9 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
5h 47m€86–195Train
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
14h 27m€342–610Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
23h 38m€205–371Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
25h 25m€183–822Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
7h 22m€149–266Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
7h 5m€107–325Train, bus
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
24h 59m€172–325Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
41h 31m€228–809Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
16h 15m€380–488
Stoke-on-Trent to Bilbao by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €85 - €200 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €85 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Bilbao is 1209 km.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Bilbao, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Bilbao train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Stoke-on-Trent. It is currently 6:04 PM in Stoke-on-Trent and 7:04 PM in Bilbao.
Stoke-on-Trent to Bilbao train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 1816+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- €210–600
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