The average bus between Catalonia and Bilbao takes 9h 2m and the fastest bus takes 7h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Catalonia 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 every 4 hours between Catalonia and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Catalonia is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Catalonia to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Catalonia station and arriving at Bilbao station via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
Catalonia to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Catalonia to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Book your Catalonia to Bilbao bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Catalonia and Bilbao is 400.5 km. The road distance is 597 km.
You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 8h 40m.