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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Limerick by plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Shannon Airport

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

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIO - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 23m
    €77–223

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar car
    31h 59m
    €78–605

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BIO - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 37m
    €90–256

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 45m
    €108–269

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 5m
    €88–343

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAD - SNN
    10h 37m
    €129–372

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to The Clock Towerbus bus 340
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    36h 37m
    €239–448

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Limerick, Ireland?

Vueling Airlines, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) twice daily.

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