There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Basque Country by plane, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BHD - BIO
7h 55m€85–269Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane DUB - BIQ
7h 32m€56–388Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Belfast to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
32h 16m€121–662Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
37h 12m€129–309Fly Belfast International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BFS - BIQ
8h 2m€93–268Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUB - BIO
7h 35m€61–320Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane DUB - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 26m€67–334Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
38h 32m€100–628Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
39h 3m€296–320
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Basque Country is to fly which costs €90 - €270 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Basque Country is to bus and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €55 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Basque Country station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 12m.
The distance between Belfast and Basque Country is 1293 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Basque Country without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 37h 12m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Belfast to Basque Country, including transfers.
Belfast to Basque Country bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Basque Country bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Basque Country is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 5:13 AM in Belfast and 6:13 AM in Basque Country.
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Basque Country, Spain?
Aer Lingus, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Dublin Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Santander Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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