There are 7 ways to get from Gibraltar to Bilbao by bus, plane, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AGP - BIO
5h 11m€46–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
12h 45m€125–263Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
17h 18m€96–168Drive 1,020.5 km
- Drive from Gibraltar to Bilbaocar 1,020.5 km
10h 44m€161–232Bus, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AGP - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 33m€91–261Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
14h 10m€143–234Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
18h 15m€82–136
Gibraltar to Bilbao by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gibraltar to Bilbao is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gibraltar to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Gibraltar to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Gibraltar to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Gibraltar and Bilbao is 886 km. The road distance is 1020.5 km.
The best way to get from Gibraltar to Bilbao without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 45m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Gibraltar to Bilbao, including transfers.
Gibraltar to Bilbao bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción station.
Gibraltar to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
The best way to get from Gibraltar to Bilbao is to bus via Málaga which takes 17h 18m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Gibraltar and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses La Línea de la Concepción to Bilbao-Abando via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Socibus
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More Questions & Answers
Gibraltar to Bilbao bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Gibraltar to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gibraltar to Bilbao is 1021 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Gibraltar to Bilbao.
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