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

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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIO - DUB
    5h 18m
    €65–194

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    31h 2m
    €74–595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Suceavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4d 8h
    €221–450

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BIO - ORK
    7h 11m
    €82–226

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BIO - SNN
    9h 4m
    €78–298

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIQ - DUB
    7h 31m
    €69–312

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BIO - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 51m
    €136–346

  8. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    6h 6m
    €96–250

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry Es Bio-Ie Roe
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    34h 19m
    €277–289

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    36h 24m
    €452–1,204

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Vueling Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Dublin via Suceava, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 4d 8h.

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