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How to get fromBilbao to Aberdeenby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Aberdeen by plane, 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
    8h 16m
    £76–189

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    18h 28m
    £420–710

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus 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
    25h 55m
    £317–532

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Aberdeencar car
    31h 33m
    £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 42m
    £102–257

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 4m
    £115–257

  7. Bus, train #2

    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 London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    29h 35m
    £264–414

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 15m
    £147–228

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    35h 19m
    £397–1,061

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    22h 11m
    £404–543

Bilbao to Aberdeen by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Union Square Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 35h 15m.

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