There are 7 ways to get from Lorca to Bilbao by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Lorca San Diego to Murcia Del Carmentrain C2
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Ave
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 43m€61–136Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
5h 55m€38–115Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Lorca to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus Alsa
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
12h 35m€77–170Drive 838.5 km
- Drive from Lorca to Bilbaocar 838.5 km
8h 8m€130–188Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Lorca to Aeropuerto Almeriabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LEI - BIO
7h 37m€93–265Bus
- Take the bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
14h 20m€60–128Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lorca to Aeropuerto Almeriabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LEI - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 19m€104–291
Lorca to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorca to Bilbao is to bus and fly which costs €35 - €120 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lorca to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €35 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorca to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Lorca and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorca to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Lorca San Diego and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Murcia Del Carmen and Burgos Rosa De Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Lorca and Bilbao is 1046 km. The road distance is 838.5 km.
The best way to get from Lorca to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Lorca to Bilbao, including transfers.
Lorca to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lorca station.
Lorca to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Lorca San Diego station.
The best way to get from Lorca to Bilbao is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €75 - €170 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Lorca, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Lorca San Diego to Bilbao-Abando via Murcia Del Carmen and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorca to Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–95
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lorca San Diego to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lorca to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Lorca to Aeropuerto Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- regiondemurcia@interbus.es
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.es
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Lorca to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Lorca to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorca to Bilbao is 838 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Lorca to Bilbao.
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