There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Bilboa by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Bilboa is to bus and line 487 bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Bilboa is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Bilboa. However, there are services departing from George's Quay and arriving at Bilboa via Carlow Fairgreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Bilboa. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Carlow via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Dublin and Bilboa is 101 km. The road distance is 95.2 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Bilboa without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Dublin to Bilboa, including transfers.
Dublin to Bilboa bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Dublin to Bilboa train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Bilboa is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 487 bus, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bilboa, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George's Quay to Bilboa via Carlow Bus Stn and Carlow Fairgreen in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Bilboa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Bilboa bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Dublin to Bilboa train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Bilboa is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Dublin to Bilboa.
There are 164+ hotels available in Bilboa.



