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How to get fromGlasgow to Bilbaoby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, busferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GLA - BIO
    7h 6m
    €65–168

  2. Train

    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 train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    19h 51m
    €432–774

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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
    28h 23m
    €242–428

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    29h 23m
    €254–923

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    6h 14m
    €70–200

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 21m
    €91–278

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport 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
    10h 40m
    €68–248

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    8h 31m
    €162–329

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    34h 18m
    €499–1,256

  10. Bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    41h 54m

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    19h 50m
    €448–596

Glasgow to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Glasgow, 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 train from Glasgow Central to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 19h 51m.

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