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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bilboa to Madrid by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

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    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
    7h 55m
    €68–191

  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 Madridcar car
    33h 2m
    €127–669

  3. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNN - MAD
    10h 38m
    €78–290

  4. 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 Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    36h 23m
    €190–751

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,580 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Bilboa to Madrid. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bilboa to Madrid via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 33h 2m.

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