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How to get fromBilbao to Glasgowby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or car train

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There are 11 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 Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIO - GLA
    6h 49m
    £54–157

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure 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 46m
    £398–658

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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
    24h 48m
    £287–465

  4. 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
    £214–800

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 4m
    £68–191

  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 27m
    £85–257

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIQ - GLA
    9h 52m
    £77–271

  8. 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 50m
    £139–267

  9. 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 27m
    £435–580

  10. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    45h 20m
    £81–627

  11. 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
    £383–512

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and two 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 50m.

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