There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BIO - MEL
28h 22m$1,031–1,631Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MAD - MEL
30h 15m$877–1,971Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane VIT - MEL
28h 8m$1,343–4,152Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BCN - MEL
31h 8m$912–1,822Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SDR - MEL
29h 55m$1,389–3,289Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PNA - MEL
32h 24m$3,145–4,950Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EAS - MEL
46h 25m$1,147–3,354Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BOD - MEL
33h 4m$1,057–1,969
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $900 - $1,900 and takes 31h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 28h 8m and costs $1,300 - $4,200.
The distance between Bilbao and Melbourne is 17261 km.
It takes approximately 28h 22m to get from Bilbao to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 10h ahead of Bilbao. It is currently 2:03 AM in Bilbao and 12:03 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5511+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Turkish Airlines, Malindo Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Melbourne Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,300
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–4,900
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Melbourne Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Melbourne Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,000
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Melbourne Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Melbourne Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,800
Flights from Santander Airport to Melbourne Airport via Milan Malpensa, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Melbourne Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Melbourne Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,300
Flights from Santander Airport to Melbourne Airport via Milan Malpensa, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,200
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–4,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Melbourne Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Melbourne Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Melbourne Airport via Palma Mallorca, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Melbourne Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- $61
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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