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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Glasgow by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 49m
    £58–162

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIO - GLA
    6h 58m
    £52–159

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    16h 15m
    £418–667

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    23h 51m
    £306–473

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar car
    29h 23m
    £223–798

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SDR - GLA
    7h 23m
    £83–259

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 18m
    £141–258

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    36h 2m
    £434–569

  9. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    44h 11m
    £82–525

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    19h 57m
    £401–539

Bilbao to Glasgow by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Glasgow, Scotland?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 18m.

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