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How to get fromBarcelona to Bilboaby plane, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Bilboa by plane, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BCN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 14m
    €52–190

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Bilboacar car
    36h 50m
    €160–716

  3. Bus, taxi via Bistriţa

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bistriţabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bistriţa to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blanchardstown to Garden Villagebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Garden Village to Bilboataxi taxi
    3d 22h
    €305–525

  4. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GRO - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 56m
    €68–192

  5. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Goreytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Gorey to Bilboataxi taxi
    40h 54m
    €442–506

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Suceavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blanchardstown to Garden Villagebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Garden Village to Bilboataxi taxi
    4d 2h
    €331–567

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,621.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bilboa, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Bilboa. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the bus to Carlow Bus Stn, walk to Carlow Fairgreen, then take the line 487 bus to Bilboa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Barcelona to Bilboa via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 36h 50m.

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