There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Bilbao by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUB - BIO
5h 27m€61–190Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
29h 32m€74–593Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Suceava to Bilbao Intermodalbus
4d 6h€215–451Fly Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORK - BIO
8h 50m€76–237Fly Dublin Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane DUB - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
8h 31m€72–307Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
34h 12m€223–414
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Bilbao is to fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Rădăuţi and Suceava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 6h.
The distance between Ireland and Bilbao is 1191 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 6h and costs €210 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Ireland to Bilbao, including transfers.
Ireland to Bilbao bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €460 and takes 4 days 6h.
Ireland to Bilbao bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 12:11 PM in Ireland and 1:11 PM in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?
Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Bilbao Intermodal via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 4d 6h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Dublin Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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