There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Ajo by bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santoñabus ALSA - Bilb-Noja
- Take the bus from Santoña to Ajobus
2h 24m€7–12Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao to Gamatrain
4h 27m€11–19Drive 80.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Ajocar 80.5 km
1h 2m€14–19Bus via Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ajobus
3h 3m€11–19
Bilbao to Ajo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Ajo is to bus which costs €6 - €12 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Ajo is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Ajo. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Ajo via Santoña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Ajo. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Gama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Bilbao and Ajo is 83 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Ajo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs €6 - €12.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Bilbao to Ajo, including transfers.
Bilbao to Ajo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Ajo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Ajo is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs €6 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €19 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Ajo, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ajo via Santoña in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao to Gama 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Gama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santoña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Santoña to Ajo
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ajo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Ajo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Santoña station.
Bilbao to Ajo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Gama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Ajo is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Bilbao to Ajo.
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