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How to get fromDublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbaoby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    2h 43m
    €59–178

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    29h 46m
    €76–595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4d 7h
    €208–443

  4. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    5h
    €68–276

  5. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4h 57m
    €64–198

  6. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane DUB - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    7h 5m
    €109–361

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus bus
    36h 14m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Zone 11 to Bilbao Intermodal via Lanesborough Pk, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 4d 7h.

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