There are 5 ways to get from Bilboa to Bordeaux by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUB - BOD
7h 32m€74–210Train, ferry
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
28h 7m€558–1,421Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bilboa to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Bordeauxcar
32h 22m€117–659Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to 3Arenabus 736
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus
34h 1m€421–1,171Bus, ferry via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to 3Arenabus 736
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
34h 25m€421–1,171
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilboa to Bordeaux is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €210 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bilboa to Bordeaux is to bus and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €70 - €210.
The distance between Bilboa and Bordeaux is 1165 km.
The best way to get from Bilboa to Bordeaux without a car is to train and ferry which takes 28h 7m and costs €550 - €1500.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Bilboa to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Bilboa. It is currently 4:41 PM in Bilboa and 5:41 PM in Bordeaux.
There are 2403+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
What companies run services between Bilboa, Ireland and Bordeaux, France?
There is no direct connection from Bilboa to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, then take the vehicle to Hôtel de Police. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bilboa to Bordeaux St Jean via Carlow, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Cherbourg, Cherbourg, Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 28h 7m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to 3Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to 3Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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