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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeEDI - BIO
    5h 47m
    €87–184

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    32h 37m
    €52–334

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to HendayetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    16h 13m
    €224–672

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
    29h 33m
    €225–918

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
    31h 12m
    €64–310

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeGLA - BIO
    8h 25m
    €101–269

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeEDI - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    7h 44m
    €98–240

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeNCL - BIO
    8h 54m
    €79–246

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    32h 44m
    €159–1,108

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
    19h 46m

Edinburgh to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bilbao, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Air France, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria and Paris in around 31h 12m.

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