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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 an average ticket price of $148 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $148, while a flight costs an average of $638.
Distance: 706 miles (1137 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$638 Average price | $148 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 26m Average total duration 26h 56m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bilbao:
A bus is $490 (€412) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bilbao costing on average $638 (€537).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 26m.
You'll arrive about 13h 30m sooner (4h 9m by flight vs 17h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $638 (€537) compared to roughly $271 (€228) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Bilbao
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY7757 · VY14607:35 PM 11h45 Manchester Airport 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport $94 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- VY7757 · VY1460
7:35 PM 11h45 Manchester Airport 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport $94 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL1028 · KL15235:50 AM 4h30 Manchester Airport 11:20 AM Bilbao Airport $362 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 PM 36h25 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 8:00 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea $119 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:20 AM 30h40 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 8:00 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea $122 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
2:50 PM 30h50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 10:40 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea $129 1 One-way 3 transfers
- VY7757 · VY1462
7:35 PM 13h40 Manchester Airport 10:15 AM Bilbao Airport $108 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY7755 · VY1480
1:35 PM 8h15 Manchester Airport 10:50 PM Bilbao Airport $128 1 One-way 1 transfer 
AF1269 · AF13766:00 AM 15h30 Manchester Airport 10:30 PM Bilbao Airport $153 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bilbao:
A bus is $490 (€412) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bilbao costing on average $638 (€537).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 26m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Iberia, KLM, Air France, Vueling, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Iberia Express, easyJet, Royal Air Maroc, Swiss, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair.
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