There are 7 ways to get from Ferrol to Bilbao by bus, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiagobus
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
4h 27m€58–244Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ferrol to Oviedo/Uviéutrain
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station to Santandertrain
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
16h 4m€47–114Bus via Santander
- Take the bus from Ferrol to A Coruñabus
- Take the bus from A Coruña to Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 19m€51–98Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
12h 11m€126–208Drive 519.5 km
- Drive from Ferrol to Bilbaocar 519.5 km
5h 13m€83–119Train to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LCG - BIO
6h 52m€85–268Bus
- Take the bus from Ferrol to A Coruñabus Ferrol
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
11h 30m€54–116
Ferrol to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrol to Bilbao is to bus via Santander which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrol to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrol to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ferrol and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via A Coruña and Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrol to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from El Ferrol and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via La Coruna-San Cristobal, Segovia Guiomar and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Ferrol and Bilbao is 555 km. The road distance is 519.5 km.
The best way to get from Ferrol to Bilbao without a car is to bus via Santander which takes 9h 19m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ferrol to Bilbao, including transfers.
Ferrol to Bilbao bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Ferrol station.
Ferrol to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from El Ferrol station.
The best way to get from Ferrol to Bilbao is to bus via Santander which takes 9h 19m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Ferrol, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Ferrol to Bilbao Intermodal via A Coruña, Santander, and Estación de autobuses de Santander in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Ferrol to Bilbao-Abando via La Coruna-San Cristobal, Segovia Guiomar, and Miranda De Ebro in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ferrol to Oviedo/Uviéu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Ferrol to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Ferrol to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from A Coruña to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrol to Bilbao bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at A Coruña station.
Ferrol to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrol to Bilbao is 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Ferrol to Bilbao.
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