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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Bilbao by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car 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
    5h 7m
    €58–194

  2. Ferry, train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 7m
    €465–756

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    27h 47m
    €323–547

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    29h 32m
    €75–594

  5. 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
    9h 23m
    €131–196

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    34h 9m
    €267–278

Dublin to Bilbao by ferry, train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€465Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dublin to Bilbao.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,178.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily.

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