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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Donegal by plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIO - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 34m
    €83–242

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BIO - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    13h 8m
    €82–241

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Donegalcar car
    33h 38m
    €113–650

  4. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SDR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 51m
    €114–268

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane BIO - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 34m
    €91–320

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIQ - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 31m
    €89–320

  7. Ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare to Enniscorthycar car
    3. Take the bus from Enniscorthy to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    38h 34m
    €302–329

  8. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    39h 47m
    €103–632

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bilbao to Donegal via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 33h 38m.

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