The average bus between Swanage and Bilbao takes 30h 7m and the fastest bus takes 27h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage 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 Swanage and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 3:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Swanage is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 2:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 30h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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32h 9m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Swanage 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 Swanage to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Bilbao station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 7m.
Swanage to Bilbao bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Bilbao bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
The distance between Swanage and Bilbao is 820.1 km. The road distance is 1,563 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 54m.