The average bus between Carlisle and Bilbao takes 33h 52m and the fastest bus takes 31h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlisle 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 twice daily between Carlisle and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 10:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 33h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Bilbao station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 52m.
Carlisle to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bilbao station.
Book your Carlisle to Bilbao bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Carlisle and Bilbao is 1,293.5 km. The road distance is 1,851 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h 20m.