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How to get fromBilbao to Invernessby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Inverness by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BIO - INV
    9h 29m
    £54–239

  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 Invernesstrain train
    20h 12m
    £451–718

  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 London Euston to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    30h 57m
    £295–497

  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 Invernesscar car
    32h 9m
    £254–850

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 40m
    £84–237

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BIO - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    10h 38m
    £79–299

  7. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 30m
    £104–272

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain 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 Invernesstrain train
    21h 47m
    £460–716

  9. 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
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    34h 57m
    £169–327

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    2d
    £372–470

  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 Invernesscar car
    22h 52m
    £413–562

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Inverness via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 21h 47m.

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