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

The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Portpatrick is to fly and bus and car ferry which costs £70 - £210 and takes 14h 10m.

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

The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Portpatrick is to fly and train which takes 11h 25m and costs £130 - £300.

How far is it from Bilbao to Portpatrick?

The distance between Bilbao and Portpatrick is 988 miles.

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

It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Bilbao to Portpatrick, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Bilbao and Portpatrick?

Portpatrick is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 5:51 AM in Bilbao and 4:51 AM in Portpatrick.

Where can I stay near Portpatrick?

There are 110+ hotels available in Portpatrick.

Bilbao to Portpatrick - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, car, and car ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Portpatrick by plane, train, car, 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 Glasgow Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BIO - GLA
2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
12h 5m
£113–250
Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BIO - DUB
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
14h 10m
£73–207
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar
2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
3. Drive from Plymouth to Portpatrickcar
29h 47m
£224–800
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Portpatrickcar
20h 19m
Fly Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BIO - EDI
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
11h 25m
£135–292
Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SDR - EDI
3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
12h
£135–313
Fly Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport, train
1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BIO - MAN
2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
13h 19m
£139–371
Fly Bilbao Airport to Glasgow/Prestwick, train
1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane BIO - PIK
2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
11h 41m
£78–240

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

27Weekly Planes

5h 37mAverage Duration

£44Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Bilbao to Portpatrick.

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Distance: 981.8 mi
Duration: 12h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Portpatrick. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie, then take the line 367 bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bilbao to Portpatrick via Santander and Plymouth in around 29h 47m.

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