The average bus between Bilbao and Madrid takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 3 times a day 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 3:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid, Avenida de América and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Madrid station via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
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.
The distance between Bilbao and Madrid is 321.8 km. The road distance is 403 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
