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

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

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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 36m
    €83–304

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

    cheapest
    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
    15h 10m
    €73–284

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    32h 59m
    €93–619

  4. 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 55m
    €76–219

  5. 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
    11h 10m
    €86–239

  6. 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 30m
    €107–275

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry 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 7m
    €292–315

  8. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    37h 51m
    €95–619

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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 32h 59m.

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