There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Bilbao by plane, car, car ferry, bus, 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 31m€66–200Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
29h 32m€74–592Bus
- 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
4h 59m€81–197Fly 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
7h 41m€72–287Fly Dublin Airport to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane DUB - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 32m€73–205Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus
36h 29m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Bilbao is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €210 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €80 - €200.
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 1190 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 31m 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 31m and costs €65 - €200. 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 1:26 AM in Ireland and 2:26 AM 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Santander Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
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
- +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
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Suceava to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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