There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Cork 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
8h 18m€77–196Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar
31h 41m€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
9h 45m€108–336Bus 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
7h 50m€108–282Fly 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 2m€80–230Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus 340
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
34h 49m€232–446
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Cork is to fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Cork is to bus and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs €100 - €290.
The distance between Bilbao and Cork is 1061 km.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Bilbao to Cork, including transfers.
Cork is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 10:19 PM in Bilbao and 9:19 PM in Cork.
There are 326+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cork, 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
- €70–170
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- 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
- €200–390
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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