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How to get fromBilbao to Edinburghby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 21m
    £77–162

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane BIO - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 59m
    £50–275

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    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
    19h 41m
    £198–684

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    23h 45m
    £143–483

  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 24m
    £189–790

  6. 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
    7h 59m
    £89–237

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDR - EDI
    5h 56m
    £85–213

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BIO - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 15m
    £67–216

  9. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIQ - EDI
    8h 3m
    £89–252

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 57m

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    33h 2m
    £144–1,216

  12. 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 2m

Bilbao to Edinburgh by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Vueling Airlines, Aer Lingus, and British Airways fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Edinburgh Waverley via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 19h 41m.

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