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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Inverness by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BIO - INV
    8h 28m
    £56–200

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus 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 Invernesstrain train
    20h 58m
    £445–731

  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 Invernesstrain train
    31h 2m
    £325–559

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Invernesscar car
    32h 9m
    £254–850

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BIQ - INV
    11h 3m
    £84–295

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 56m
    £86–299

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport 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
    12h 35m
    £117–297

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport 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
    10h 14m
    £89–257

  9. 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 42m
    £460–727

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    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
    35h 34m
    £169–409

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    37h 59m
    £449–1,197

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar car
    22h 52m
    £411–550

Bilbao to Inverness by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

KLM, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 5 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 42m.

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