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How to get fromBilbao to Scotlandby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, busferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Scotland by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIO - GLA
    7h 40m
    £60–147

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BIO - ABZ
    7h 34m
    £56–209

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    18h 43m
    £362–688

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar car
    29h 23m
    £214–790

  5. 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
    31h 23m
    £139–349

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    5h 31m
    £62–162

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDR - EDI
    5h 56m
    £66–173

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BIO - INV
    8h 28m
    £56–200

  9. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EAS - EDI
    7h 45m
    £100–334

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    34h 21m
    £429–1,087

  11. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    44h 10m

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    19h 57m
    £381–510

Bilbao to Scotland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Scotland?

easyJet, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 31h 23m.

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