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

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Bilboa by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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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 15m
    €57–161

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Bilboacar car
    36h 50m
    €155–710

  3. 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
    €82–191

  4. Train to Reus Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane REU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 31m
    €74–269

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus bus 132
    40h 29m
    €214–785

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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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