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How to get fromBilbao to Limerickby plane, car ferry, car, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Limerick by plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BIO - SNN
    8h 46m
    €93–198

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar car
    31h 58m
    €78–604

  3. Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIO - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 35m
    €82–203

  4. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SDR - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 21m
    €83–266

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAD - SNN
    10h 37m
    €114–300

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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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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