The average bus between Southampton and Bilbao takes 26h 25m and the fastest bus takes 23h 15m. 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 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 10:05 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 26h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want 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 26h 25m.
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 station.
The distance between Southampton and Bilbao is 857.4 km. The road distance is 1,491 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Bilbao via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 24h 30m.