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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 an average ticket price of £132 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £132, while a flight costs an average of £530.
Distance: 1137 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£530 Average Price | £132 Average Price Cheapest | £204 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 30m Average total duration 27h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bilbao:
A coach is £398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bilbao costing on average £530.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Coach takes on average 27h 30m.
Tickets start at around £132 compared to roughly £204 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £72. The journey takes 27h 0m versus 17h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- 15:3030h35Manchester22:05Bilbao£701One-way0 changes
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- 15:3030h35Manchester22:05Bilbao£701One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 15:3030h35Manchester22:05Bilbao£701One-way0 changes
Other options
- 18:3539h50Manchester10:25Bilbao£711One-way0 changes
- 16:3032h40Manchester1:10Bilbao£921One-way0 changes
- 22:5934h26Manchester9:25Bilbao£1011One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bilbao:
A coach is £398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bilbao costing on average £530.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Coach takes on average 27h 30m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus to go to Bilbao by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, easyJet, Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet.
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