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

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There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane INV - BIO
    7h 30m
    €147–192

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ABZ - BIO
    10h 32m
    €115–311

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 47m
    €532–825

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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
    30h 34m
    €329–506

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    32h 8m
    €312–993

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GLA - BIO
    10h 25m
    €148–323

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    20h 52m
    €542–817

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    36h 21m
    €179–312

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    38h 57m
    €548–785

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    22h 45m
    €492–659

Inverness to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Bilbao, Spain?

KLM, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 20h 52m.

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