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

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

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

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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 51m
    €72–275

  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
    €93–619

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    8h 20m
    €78–226

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    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
    11h 19m
    €85–313

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    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
    8h 50m
    €82–305

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    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
    10h 34m
    €88–250

  7. 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 carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    35h 51m
    €94–618

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George's Quay 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 57m
    €318–350

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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 74. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Bilbao via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 31h 30m.

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