There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Oban by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car 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 Bilbao Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BIO - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 39m£61–167Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
22h 50m£373–678Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
27h 49m£285–529Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Obancar
31h 15m£244–830Fly Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BIO - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 52m£63–170Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SDR - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
14h 2m£97–247Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SDR - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 40m£99–210Fly Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BIO - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
12h 49m£66–246Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
29h 21m£229–398Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
34h 28m£147–266Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
40h 3m£470–640Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Obancar
21h 49m£402–541
Bilbao to Oban by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Oban is to fly and bus which costs £60 - £170 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Oban is to fly and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 28m.
The distance between Bilbao and Oban is 969 miles.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Oban without a car is to bus and train via Bordeaux which takes 22h 50m and costs £370 - £700.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Bilbao to Oban, including transfers.
Bilbao to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Oban is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 2:20 PM in Bilbao and 1:20 PM in Oban.
Book your Bilbao to Oban bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 34h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–400
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £32
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- £32
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £32
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- £32
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £166
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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