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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, busferry, 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 8m
    £61–172

  2. Bus, train

    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 23m
    £381–626

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 38m
    £130–240

  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
    £214–800

  5. 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 56m
    £62–187

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    £97–202

  7. 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
    8h 28m
    £98–257

  8. 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 24m
    £377–602

  9. 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 43m
    £416–551

  10. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    45h 36m
    £91–541

  11. 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
    £373–503

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

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 29h 38m.

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