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How to get fromGlasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GLA - BIO
    4h 48m
    €66–161

  2. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    24h 55m
    €329–605

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    29h 27m
    €254–923

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    19h 53m
    €438–587

  5. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GLA - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    8h 22m
    €70–235

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    26h 20m
    €269–495

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    31h 33m
    €158–280

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    35h 32m
    €494–1,273

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao by bus, train, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,413.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Bilbao, Spain?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Bilbao via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 31h 33m.

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