The average bus between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bilbao takes 34h 10m and the fastest bus takes 31h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 10:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Hanover Street and take an average of 34h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at Bilbao station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Bilbao station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bilbao is 1,410.9 km. The road distance is 1,971 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal to Bilbao via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 30h 37m.