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

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    5h 8m
    £61–162

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIO - GLA
    6h 49m
    £54–157

  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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    16h 46m
    £399–658

  4. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    24h 48m
    £294–467

  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 to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BIO - ABZ
    7h 16m
    £55–229

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 50m
    £145–259

  8. 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 27m
    £435–580

  9. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    45h 20m
    £81–627

  10. 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
    £383–512

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Scotland?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 50m.

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