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Compare coach and flight for Manchester to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, and a flight costs an average of £39.
Distance: 1137 km
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£150 Average Price | £101 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 0m Average total duration 27h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Bilbao
How to get to Bilbao from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bilbao is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus13:3033h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange23:45Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£1501One-way3 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus13:3033h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange23:45Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£1501One-way3 changes
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3032h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange2:10Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£1721One-way2 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus13:5032h55Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East23:45Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£1561One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:2033h30Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East10:50Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£1531One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5933h51Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:50Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£1651One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Manchester to Bilbao
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bilbao:
A flight is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Bilbao costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Coach takes on average 29h 25m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bilbao as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bilbao by coach.
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