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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    5h 31m
    £62–172

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDR - EDI
    5h 56m
    £56–173

  3. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 43m
    £392–648

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    25h 44m
    £264–528

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    29h 39m
    £214–790

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIQ - EDI
    7h 1m
    £80–227

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 50m
    £69–187

  8. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EAS - EDI
    7h 46m
    £100–314

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus bus
    30h 58m
    £132–227

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 5m
    £400–1,048

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    20h 4m
    £372–500

Bilbao to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Vueling Airlines and British Airways fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to St Andrew's House via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 30h 58m.

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