The average bus between Southampton and Bilbao takes 28h 34m and the fastest bus takes 26h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 4:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 2:14 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 28h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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29h 39m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Bilbao station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
Southampton to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Bilbao bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Book your Southampton to Bilbao bus tickets online with National Express and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Southampton and Bilbao is 857.4 km. The road distance is 1,495 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Bilbao Intermodal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 55m.