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How to get fromIreland to Bilbaoby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Bilbao by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    5h 32m
    €61–190

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    29h 32m
    €75–594

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4d 6h
    €215–451

  4. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORK - BIO
    7h 50m
    €81–227

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BHD - BIO
    9h 17m
    €83–248

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    34h 7m
    €267–278

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Vueling Airlines 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.

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