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How to get fromBilboa to Santanderby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Bilboa to Santander by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    7h
    €72–208

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilboa to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    29h 56m
    €76–595

  3. Bus, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 7m
    €80–228

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,244.4 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Bilboa, Ireland and Santander, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Bilboa to Santander. However, you can take the line 487 bus to Carlow Fairgreen, walk to Carlow Bus Stn, take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, then fly to Santander Airport (SDR). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bilboa to Santander via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 29h 56m.

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