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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    5h 21m
    £61–162

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 45m
    £412–628

  3. 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 Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    26h 9m
    £190–388

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    29h 39m
    £223–799

  5. Fly 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 15m
    £61–191

  6. 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
    20h 11m
    £392–611

  7. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 16m
    £142–248

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 57m
    £414–539

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    20h 5m
    £407–536

Bilbao to Edinburgh by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. 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 20h 11m.

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