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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Galway by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BIO - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 46m
    €73–245

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    33h 2m
    €88–620

  3. Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIO - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 30m
    €76–221

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BIO - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    17h
    €78–265

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 10m
    €87–239

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BIO - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 55m
    €81–240

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 15m
    €87–319

  8. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAD - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 56m
    €134–369

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Clare Streetbus bus 740
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    37h 1m
    €87–614

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bilbao to Galway via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 33h 2m.

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