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How to get fromBilbao to Aberdeenby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Aberdeen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BIO - ABZ
    7h 34m
    £56–199

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    23h 34m
    £390–715

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    26h 11m
    £321–571

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Aberdeencar car
    31h 32m
    £244–840

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 27m
    £102–272

  6. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane BIO - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 33m
    £64–235

  7. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    35h 47m
    £469–1,163

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 15m
    £156–272

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    22h 10m
    £401–540

Bilbao to Aberdeen by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Aberdeen, Scotland?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Aberdeen via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, La Fayette - Magenta - Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 23h 34m.

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