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

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane INV - BIO
    7h 41m
    €127–304

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    9h 37m
    €109–341

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 9m
    €501–799

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    27h 55m
    €365–702

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    32h 8m
    €295–983

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ABZ - BIO
    10h 31m
    €125–348

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GLA - BIO
    11h 8m
    €135–385

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    35h 36m
    €165–297

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 1h
    €305–1,009

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    22h 44m

Inverness to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€501Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bilbao via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 35h 36m.

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