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The average bus between Bilbao and Madrid takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bilbao to Madrid. 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 Madrid. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Madrid at 2:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal station and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
Bilbao to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
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The distance between Bilbao and Madrid is 323 km. The road distance is 395 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
