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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Ireland by plane, car ferry, car, bus, ferry, or train

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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 44m
    €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. 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
    €96–240

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BIO - ORK
    8h 19m
    €77–236

  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 26m
    €76–314

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BIO - SNN
    9h 45m
    €108–288

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry Es Bio-Ie Roe
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    34h 26m
    €228–428

  9. 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
    35h 55m
    €342–897

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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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