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How to get fromBilboa to Leónby bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, towncar, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilboa to León by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, towncar, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Asturias Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane DUB - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    10h 11m
    €106–279

  2. Bus, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    10h 31m
    €98–300

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilboa to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Leóncar car
    32h 29m
    €112–654

  4. Bus, fly to León Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane DUB - LEN
    14h 33m
    €363–1,320

  5. Bus, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane DUB - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Leontrain train
    14h 3m
    €108–370

  6. Bus, fly to Santander Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    3. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train
    4. Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain train
    12h 8m
    €105–281

  7. Bus, fly to Bilbao Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    13h 33m
    €120–289

  8. Bus, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUB - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    14h 42m
    €259–443

  9. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    35h 3m
    €354–401

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Redmond Squarebus bus 376
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    36h 21m
    €315–345

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Asturias Airport (OVD) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,385.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Bilboa to León. 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 Asturias Airport (OVD), walk to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118], take the bus to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549], walk to Oviedo, then take the train to Leon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bilboa to León via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 32h 29m.

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