The average bus between Bilbao and Álava takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bilbao to Álava. 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 hourly between Bilbao and Álava. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Álava at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Vitoria-Gasteiz / Juzgados and take an average of 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Álava. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Álava station via Vitoria-Gasteiz / Juzgados. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Bilbao to Álava bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Álava bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz / Juzgados station.
The distance between Bilbao and Álava is 49.8 km. The road distance is 70 km.
Autobuses La Union operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Juzgados hourly. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 1h 6m.