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There are 6 ways to get from Galway to Bilbao by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

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    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 44m
    €72–285

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    31h 30m
    €93–620

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    7h 49m
    €76–210

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    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
    10h 49m
    €90–249

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Enniscorthybus bus 740
    3. Drive from Enniscorthy to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    35h 27m
    €92–619

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761
    2. Take the bus from Merrion Square to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    36h 40m
    €318–352

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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 Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) 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 30m.

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