What is the cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Limerick?

The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Limerick is to fly which costs €75 - €550 and takes 9h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bilbao to Limerick?

The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Limerick is to fly and train which takes 6h 56m and costs €85 - €220.

How far is it from Bilbao to Limerick?

The distance between Bilbao and Limerick is 1176 km.

How long does it take to get from Bilbao to Limerick?

It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Bilbao to Limerick, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Bilbao and Limerick?

Limerick is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 1:31 AM in Bilbao and 12:31 AM in Limerick.

Where can I stay near Limerick?

There are 161+ hotels available in Limerick.

Bilbao to Limerick - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, car, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Bilbao Airport to Shannon Airport
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1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BIO - SNN
9h 17m
€78–518
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar
31h 59m
€78–605
Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport, train
1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BIO - DUB
2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
7h 29m
€83–223
Fly Bilbao Airport to Cork Airport, train
1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BIO - ORK
2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
6h 56m
€85–216
Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SDR - DUB
3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 19m
€83–246
Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BIQ - DUB
3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
9h 24m
€92–299
Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain
2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAD - SNN
10h 44m
€118–311

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

18Weekly Planes

8h 11mAverage Duration

€54Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Bilbao to Limerick.

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Distance: 1,175.6 km
Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Limerick, Ireland?

Vueling Airlines, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a day.

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