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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Oban by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    £73–197

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BIO - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 8m
    £66–256

  3. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    28h 6m
    £299–544

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Obancar car
    31h 15m
    £243–829

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Obancar car
    21h 49m
    £427–586

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIO - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h
    £77–192

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SDR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 25m
    £108–292

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 31m
    £254–438

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 59m
    £165–293

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    40h 18m
    £469–629

Bilbao to Oban by bus, train, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration28h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Oban Bus Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 33h 59m.

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