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Compare bus 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 bus with prices starting from $56. 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 bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $53.
Distance: 706 miles (1137 km)
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$205 Average price | $137 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Manchester to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM31h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:50 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1101One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM31h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:50 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1101One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM29h05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East12:05 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1481One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM32h55Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East11:45 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1241One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM31h01Manchester, Shudehill Interchange8:00 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM36h25Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East8:00 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$1151One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bilbao:
A flight is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Bilbao costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 25m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Vueling to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bilbao by bus.
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