The average bus between Edinburgh and Bilbao takes 34h 14m and the fastest bus takes 32h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 34h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Bilbao station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 14m.
Edinburgh to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Book your Edinburgh to Bilbao bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Edinburgh and Bilbao is 1,411.1 km. The road distance is 1,983 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 31h 20m.