There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Bilbao by plane, car, car ferry, train, taxi, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cork Airport
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORK - BIO
8h 41m€84–252Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cobh to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
30h 10m€81–603Train to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUB - BIO
9h 4m€82–233Drive, taxi, ferry, bus
- Drive from Cobh to Hook Headcar
- Take the taxi from Ballyhack Lwr to Rosslaretaxi
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
34h 31m€352–391
Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Bilbao is to fly which costs €80 - €260 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Bilbao is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs €80 - €260.
The distance between Cobh and Bilbao is 1079 km.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Cobh to Bilbao, including transfers.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Cobh. It is currently 11:14 AM in Cobh and 12:14 PM in Bilbao.
There are 1680+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?
Aer Lingus, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Ardkeen Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 333 3333
- Website
- ardkeentaxis.ie
Liga Taxi
- Website
- ligataxi-wd.com
Rapid Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 858 585
- Website
- rapidcabs.com
Waterford Taxis
- Phone
- +353 51 331 033
- Website
- waterfordtaxi.com
Joe O’Sheas Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 305 3009
Strand Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 390 553
Tramore Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 391 500
Dinny's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 025 2590
O C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 838 3230
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