The average bus between Álava and Bilbao takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Álava to Bilbao. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Álava and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Álava is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Vitoria/Gasteiz and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Álava to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Álava station and arriving at Bilbao station via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Álava to Bilbao bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Subillabide station.
Álava to Bilbao bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
The distance between Álava and Bilbao is 49.8 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Subillabide to Bilbao Intermodal via Vitoria/Gasteiz and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 1h 36m.