What is the cheapest way to get from Santander to Bilboa?

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bilboa is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €200 and takes 6h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santander to Bilboa?

The fastest way to get from Santander to Bilboa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €80 - €200.

How far is it from Santander to Bilboa?

The distance between Santander and Bilboa is 1245 km.

How long does it take to get from Santander to Bilboa?

It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Santander to Bilboa, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Santander and Bilboa?

Bilboa is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 5:49 PM in Santander and 4:49 PM in Bilboa.

Where can I stay near Bilboa?

There are 106+ hotels available in Bilboa.

Santander to Bilboa - 3 ways to travel via plane, bus, car, and car ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Bilboa by plane, bus, 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.

Fly from Santander Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)SDR - DUB
2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station
6h 5m
€84–198
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Santander to Bilbao
2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Bilboa
31h 21m
€75–594
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BIO - DUB
3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station
10h 17m
€90–212

Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

3Weekly Planes

3h 30mAverage Duration

€68Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,244.7 km
Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bilboa, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Bilboa. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, take the bus to Carlow Bus Station, walk to Carlow Fairgreen, then take the line 487 bus to Bilboa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santander to Bilboa via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 31h 21m.

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