Ben Ramsdale
BBC Sport

I was just about to crown Richard the winner due to his sheer belief in booking that hotel back in October but he may have been pipped right at the last...

(Seriously though Richard, fair play)

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San Mames is close to to the city centre. To get to the stadium, it is only a 20-minute walk or 9-18 minutes on public transport.

Hotel prices in the city centre are up to £4,910. The cheapest is a one night stay for two people, at the local university's student halls for £636.

There are cheaper alternatives about a 35-minute drive away in towns such as Bakio, Bermeo and Mundaka.

From within Bilbao, the recommended route to San Mames is via public transport or walking.

There are several different transport methods to get to the stadium, including underground, train, tram or bus.

San Mames' official website recommends walking, giving fans a 'unique experience' and taking in the sights.

Uefa is yet to update its website on matchday travel for fans.

Ben Ramsdale
BBC Sport

That is some effort, Vincent. Anyone reckon they can beat that?

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Travel expert Simon Calder is a frequent visitor to Bilbao - and typically pays £150-£200 for a return journey from London.

He told BBC Sport: "There are many other ways to reach Bilbao. In particular, Biarritz in France is well placed for fans who want to see something of the Basque region en route to Bilbao.

"There is a routing via Basel in Switzerland. From Biarritz airport you can walk to the city's rail station in about 20 minutes, and board a train to the border town of Hendaye. From here a narrow-gauge railway runs to San Sebastian, from where there is another narrow-gauge train.

"Supporters who want to travel by train should be able to cover the ground for about £200 one way.

"From London St Pancras International on 20 May, the cheapest morning Eurostar train to Paris Nord is £110. After crossing the city to Paris Montparnasse, the lunchtime train to the Hendaye costs £75. From here, it's those little trains once again.

"The most sedate way to reach Bilbao is the Brittany Ferries sailing from Portsmouth to Bilbao on Sunday, 18 May at 10pm. You get two nights on board for a one-way fare of £201. But no cabins are available, so it could be a long, sleepless voyage."

Ben Ramsdale
BBC Sport

You know what Euan, ask and you shall receive.

Tottenham fans, United fans - how are YOU planning on getting to Bilbao later this month?

Plane, train, automobile?

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Return flights from London, travelling out on matchday, could be slightly cheaper for Tottenham fans. At the time of writing, travelling from Stansted to Bilbao on the Wednesday morning then returning to Stansted on the Thursday would cost £1,147.

Heading out a day earlier, you could find a return deal at £1,017. The flight would arrive on Tuesday night.

For a coach journey, a return ticket would cost more than £190. The journey - which would take around 25 hours - would begin early morning on Monday from London Victoria, with a change in Paris. The cheapest return journey leaving on Thursday takes 32 hours, arriving back in London early Saturday morning.

All the coaches that would arrive in Bilbao on Wednesday, 21 May are already fully booked.

Anyone thinking of driving to Bilbao is looking at a journey of more than 14 hours from London and more than 18 from Manchester. The cost of the journey would include tolls, fuel costs and crossing the Channel.

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As of 09:00 BST on Friday, there were still spaces on three Easy Jet flights from Manchester to Bilbao on 21 May, ranging from £722 to £820 for a one-way trip.

There are three flights from Bilbao to Manchester on 22 May, costing between £737 and £940. The cheapest return, with just one night in the city, is a total of £1,431.98.

There is just one flight if you wanted to fly out the day before the game, the cost will be £869. There are no direct flights from Manchester to Bilbao on Monday, 19 May.

There is the potential for a coach journey, the cheapest return is £202. Starting from Shudehill Interchange on the afternoon of Monday, 19 May, with changes at London Victoria, Paris and Bordeaux, the journey would be almost 37 hours. The cheapest return journey takes roughly 38 hours and 25 minutes.

Those prices are expected to rise as fans bid to get to the game, while all coaches that would arrive on Wednesday have been sold out.

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter in Bodo

Dominic Solanke revealed the Tottenham squad's delight for under-fire boss Ange Postecoglou after Spurs reached the Europa League final.

The striker scored the opener in Spurs' 2-0 win at Bodo/Glimt on Thursday as Postecoglou's side eased into the final with a 5-1 aggregate semi-final victory.

Postecoglou has been under increasing pressure with Tottenham 16th in the Premier League, having lost 19 of their 35 top flight games this season.

But they have reached the final in Bilbao - where they will face Manchester United - to take some of the heat off Postecoglou.

"We're delighted, he's kept us on track and has got us to where we are," said Solanke.

"Pressure is a privilege, I came to the club in the summer, a big club and big boots to fill.

"In the league, the team could have done better, maybe I could have done better. But in a European tournament we are so close to winning a trophy which the club has wanted for years. There have been some tough games recently but we've all played our part here."

Ben Ramsdale
BBC Sport

You know what Chris, I'm going to allow that.

Tamworth took Spurs to extra-time this season so there's at least some relevance to this live page.

Just don't tell my boss!

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For administrative reasons, Uefa decided when the Europa League knockout draw was made that the winners of semi-final 1 would be the nominal 'home' team for the final.

Tottenham were on that side of the draw so having overcome Bodo/Glimt in the semis, they will be the 'home' team in Bilbao.

All season Athletic Bilbao were hoping to play the final in their own San Mames stadium. However, even if the Spanish side had managed to get past Manchester United in semi-final 2, they would not have been deemed the 'home' team.

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Manchester United and Tottenham fans are plotting routes to Bilbao after their clubs reached the Europa League final, which will be played on Wednesday, 21 May.

There are 49,600 tickets available at the San Mames stadium in the northern Spanish city, which has a population of about 350,000.

Finalists will receive 15,000 tickets each to sell to their supporters. These tickets - as part of Uefa's 'fans first' scheme - are the most affordable, starting at 40 euros (£34).

Tickets for the general public are then split into three categories, with prices ranging from 65-240 euros (£55-£204).

Hospitality packages range from 1290-1490 euros (£1,096-£1,266) per person.

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