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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bilbao to Scotland by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    5h 21m
    £72–172

  2. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIQ - EDI
    7h 16m
    £68–295

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    17h 22m
    £325–662

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar car
    29h 23m
    £224–800

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 41m
    £112–327

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIO - GLA
    7h
    £70–177

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BIO - ABZ
    7h 48m
    £77–219

  8. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDR - EDI
    5h 56m
    £72–203

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BIO - INV
    8h 18m
    £76–191

  10. 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    20h 52m
    £270–654

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    36h 37m
    £410–1,062

  12. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    45h

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    19h 55m

Bilbao to Scotland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£325Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Scotland?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and easyJet fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 33h 41m.

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