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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    3h 13m
    €61–182

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    24h 29m
    €328–543

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    29h 37m
    €252–921

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    20h
    €431–576

  5. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    5h 20m
    €89–255

  6. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EDI - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5h 17m
    €78–185

  7. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane EDI - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5h 22m
    €110–376

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    30h 37m
    €166–401

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    34h 42m
    €471–1,227

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Bilbao, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Bilbao via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 30h 37m.

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