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How to get fromScotland to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), busferry or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    5h 47m
    €82–174

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane INV - BIO
    7h 29m
    €65–254

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    16h 48m
    €258–738

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    29h 23m
    €225–919

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    31h 10m
    €88–238

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GLA - BIO
    7h 16m
    €82–169

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ABZ - BIO
    7h 24m
    €90–265

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EDI - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 51m
    €93–240

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    20h 30m
    €198–737

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    34h 3m
    €194–1,086

  11. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Wexford O'Hanrahan Stationbus bus 740
    4. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    42h 26m

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    19h 48m

Scotland to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Bilbao, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Air France, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 31h 10m.

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