The average bus between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Bilbao takes 34h 26m and the fastest bus takes 31h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow Airport (GLA) is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 34h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Airport (GLA) station and arriving at Bilbao station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Bilbao station.
Book your Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao bus tickets online with First Greater Glasgow and FlixBus.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Bilbao is 1,405.4 km. The road distance is 2,042 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Bilbao via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 31h 39m.