The average bus between Portugalete and Barcelona takes 9h 6m and the fastest bus takes 8h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portugalete to Barcelona. 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 Portugalete and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portugalete is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 6:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto and take an average of 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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8h 59m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Portugalete to Barcelona? 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 Portugalete to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Portugalete station and arriving at Barcelona station via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
Portugalete to Barcelona bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Portugalete to Barcelona bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
The distance between Portugalete and Barcelona is 477.8 km. The road distance is 616 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 15m.