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How to get fromLeón to Bilboaby train, bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from León to Bilboa by train, bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train
    2. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane OVD - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 20m
    €104–265

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from León to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Bilboacar car
    33h 50m
    €114–651

  3. Fly from León Airport, bus

    1. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LEN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 59m
    €121–447

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 2m
    €110–280

  5. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leon to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SCQ - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    14h 8m
    €113–338

  6. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIO - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 40m
    €117–276

  7. Train, train to Santander Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain train
    2. Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain train
    3. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SDR - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 16m
    €108–283

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus bus 132
    38h 46m
    €180–736

Asturias Airport (OVD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,388.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between León, Spain and Bilboa, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from León to Bilboa. However, you can take the train to Oviedo, walk to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470], take the bus to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073], walk to Asturias Airport (OVD) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the bus to Carlow Bus Stn, walk to Carlow Fairgreen, then take the line 487 bus to Bilboa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from León to Bilboa via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 33h 50m.

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