There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Bilbao by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
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
7h 50m€81–227Train to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUB - BIO
8h 15m€80–225Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
30h 12m€82–604Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus 340
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
35h 27m€309–344
Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Bilbao is to fly which costs €80 - €230 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Bilbao is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs €80 - €230.
The distance between Cork and Bilbao is 1059 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Bilbao without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 35h 27m and costs €300 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Cork to Bilbao, including transfers.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 3:11 PM in Cork and 4:11 PM in Bilbao.
There are 1698+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Cork, 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
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- 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
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- 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
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