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How to get fromDublin to Bilbaoby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 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 8m
    €58–195

  2. 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 56m
    €312–544

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    29h 32m
    €74–592

  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
    7h 18m
    €69–293

  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
    7h 9m
    €71–220

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

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

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