The average bus between Bilbao and Madrid Airport (MAD) takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bilbao to Madrid Airport (MAD). 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 Airport (MAD). 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 Airport (MAD) at 5:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Madrid Airport (MAD) station via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Bilbao to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
The distance between Bilbao and Madrid Airport (MAD) is 313.1 km. The road distance is 416 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.