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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Bilboa by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOD - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 38m
    €72–218

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Bilboacar car
    23h 6m
    €223–370

  3. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIQ - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 51m
    €99–362

  4. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LRH - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 1m
    €104–331

  5. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane TLS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 25m
    €110–277

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 31m
    €122–339

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train Re / ...
    28h 53m
    €300–1,036

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    34h 20m
    €162–768

  9. Bus, ferry via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    34h 30m
    €168–782

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Bilboa, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bordeaux to Bilboa. However, you can take the vehicle to Aéroport, walk to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the bus to Carlow Bus Stn, walk to Carlow Fairgreen, then take the line 487 bus to Bilboa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bordeaux to Bilboa via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 23h 6m.

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