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

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There are 11 ways to get from York 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

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    6h 42m
    €100–210

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    8h 29m
    €82–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 36m
    €373–625

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    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
    24h 59m
    €229–454

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    27h 6m
    €207–856

  6. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MME - BIO
    8h 45m
    €144–453

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    7h 42m
    €88–196

  8. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane HUY - BIO
    9h 42m
    €176–807

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from York to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    29h
    €135–243

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 1m
    €213–847

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 40m
    €391–504

York to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from York to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York to Bilbao via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h.

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