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

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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to Bilbao by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    7h 13m
    €76–210

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SNN - BIO
    9h 17m
    €72–245

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    31h 34m
    €91–617

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NOC - BIO
    8h 48m
    €72–245

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORK - BIO
    7h 53m
    €80–239

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    9h 30m
    €87–308

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 21m
    €89–230

  8. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    35h 49m
    €93–617

Galway to Bilbao by bus, foot, train, car ferry, taxi, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,377.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Bilbao. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 46. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Bilbao via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 31h 34m.

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