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

The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Bilbao is to fly which costs €75 - €180 and takes 6h 54m.

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

The fastest way to get from Scotland to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €190.

How far is it from Scotland to Bilbao?

The distance between Scotland and Bilbao is 1431 km.

How do I travel from Scotland to Bilbao without a car?

The best way to get from Scotland to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 56m and costs €300 - €550.

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

It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Scotland to Bilbao, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Scotland and Bilbao?

Bilbao is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 9:37 PM in Scotland and 10:37 PM in Bilbao.

Where can I stay near Bilbao?

There are 1687+ hotels available in Bilbao.

Scotland to Bilbao - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

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

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 Edinburgh Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane EDI - BIO
5h 35m
€82–184
Fly from Glasgow Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GLA - BIO
6h 54m
€77–179
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus
24h 56m
€301–522
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
29h 23m
€226–920
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar
19h 49m
Fly from Aberdeen Airport
1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ABZ - BIO
7h 12m
€92–231
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane INV - BIO
7h 20m
€93–210
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus
28h 32m
€149–309
Train, car ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
34h 17m
€365–1,606
Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Wexford O'Hanrahan Stationbus 740
4. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
42h 26m

Scotland to Bilbao by train and bus

7Weekly Services

24h 56mAverage Duration

€301Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Scotland to Bilbao.

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Distance: 1,430.9 km
Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Scotland and Bilbao, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day.

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