Rome2Rio

How to get fromIreland to Bilbaoby plane, car, car ferry or bus

Find Transport to Bilbao

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Bilbao by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    5h 20m
    €70–186

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    29h 32m
    €74–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4d 6h
    €136–401

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORK - BIO
    4h 42m
    €70–179

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 18m
    €72–250

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 8m
    €73–270

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?

Aer Lingus, Air France, and Vueling Airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Bilbao Intermodal via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 4d 6h.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Ireland

Trips to Bilbao

Popular routes