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How to get fromBilbao to Donegalby plane, bus, car ferry, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Donegal by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIO - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 7m
    €88–202

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane BIO - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 27m
    €61–243

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Donegalcar car
    33h 38m
    €103–234

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BIO - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 39m
    €131–251

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BIO - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 35m
    €62–193

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SDR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 51m
    €92–255

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    38h 53m
    €90–214

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bilbao to Donegal via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 33h 38m.

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