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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Limerick by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, 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 4m
    €78–298

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIO - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 12m
    €73–209

  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. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SDR - SNN
    10h 17m
    €139–424

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

    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 bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    8h
    €104–265

  6. 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 6m
    €95–246

  7. 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
    €289–308

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

Vueling Airlines, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a day.

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