The average bus between Cardiff and Bilbao takes 27h 8m and the fastest bus takes 25h 40m. There is at least one bus per day from Cardiff to Bilbao. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Cardiff and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 7:53 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 10:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 27h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Bilbao? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Bilbao station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
Cardiff to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bilbao station.
The distance between Cardiff and Bilbao is 913.9 km. The road distance is 1,624 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 26h 57m.