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

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NOC - BIO
    9h 17m
    €169–357

  2. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LDY - BIO
    12h 40m
    €61–274

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    32h 10m
    €105–275

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    8h 25m
    €88–199

  5. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CFN - BIO
    11h 49m
    €71–287

  6. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BHD - BIO
    12h 9m
    €131–252

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from George's Quay to Wexford Hospitalbus bus 740
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    36h 37m
    €91–251

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Bilbao. However, you can take the bus to Ireland West Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Donegal to Bilbao via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 32h 10m.

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