What is the cheapest way to get from Limerick to Bilbao?

The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Bilbao is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 9h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Limerick to Bilbao?

The fastest way to get from Limerick to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €65 - €230.

How far is it from Limerick to Bilbao?

The distance between Limerick and Bilbao is 1371 km.

How long does it take to get from Limerick to Bilbao?

It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Limerick to Bilbao, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Limerick and Bilbao?

Bilbao is 1h ahead of Limerick. It is currently 4:39 AM in Limerick and 5:39 AM in Bilbao.

Where can I stay near Bilbao?

There are 369+ hotels available in Bilbao.

Limerick to Bilbao - 7 ways to travel via bus, plane, car, and car ferry

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

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

Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUB - BIO
7h 14m
€80–219
Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane KIR - BIO
9h 11m
€47–155
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Limerick to Rosslare Harbourcar
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
30h 29m
€80–601
Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORK - BIO
6h 26m
€69–221
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane DUB - BIQ
3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
10h 8m
€84–323
Fly Shannon Airport to Bilbao Airport
1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SNN - BIO
7h 53m
€72–191
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane DUB - SDR
3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 20m
€77–253

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

14Weekly Planes

3h 22mAverage Duration

€61Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Limerick to Bilbao.

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Distance: 1,371.2 km
Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and Iberia fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily.

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