There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Cobh by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bilbao Airport to Cork Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BIO - ORK
9h 4m€80–212Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Cobhcar
31h 38m€78–605Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BIQ - ORK
10h 36m€123–346Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane SDR - ORK
8h 36m€111–268Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BIO - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
9h 18m€83–244Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry
- Drive from Rosslare to Ballyhack Lwrcar
- Drive from Hook Head to Cobhcar
35h 28m€289–313
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Cobh is to fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Cobh is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs €110 - €270.
The distance between Bilbao and Cobh is 1080 km.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Bilbao to Cobh, including transfers.
Cobh is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 7:33 AM in Bilbao and 6:33 AM in Cobh.
There are 354+ hotels available in Cobh.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cobh, Ireland?
Air France, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Cork Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Cork Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €250
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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