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How to get fromBilbao to Scotlandby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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, train (TGV, Eurostar), ferry, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    5h 49m
    £62–172

  2. 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 11m
    £55–157

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    16h 9m
    £343–660

  4. Bus, train

    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 bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 48m
    £179–305

  5. 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 Glasgowcar car
    29h 23m
    £214–800

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BIO - ABZ
    7h 55m
    £76–149

  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
    £103–193

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BIO - INV
    9h 5m
    £56–230

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    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
    20h 12m
    £352–647

  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
    36h 2m
    £469–724

  11. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry 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 cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    19h 57m
    £382–511

Bilbao to Scotland by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Scotland?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and easyJet fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Glasgow Central via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 20h 12m.

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