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How to get fromBilboa to Barcelonaby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Bilboa to Barcelona by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    8h 12m
    €59–164

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilboa to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonacar car
    35h 30m
    €152–714

  3. Bus, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane DUB - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    9h 1m
    €84–193

  4. Bus, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane DUB - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    10h 32m
    €76–273

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    38h 59m
    €210–786

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,618.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Bilboa, Ireland and Barcelona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Bilboa to Barcelona. However, you can take the line 487 bus to Carlow Fairgreen, walk to Carlow Bus Stn, take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to El Prat Aeroport, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bilboa to Barcelona via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 35h 30m.

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