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How to get fromLimerick to Bilbaoby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    7h 19m
    €75–209

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    30h 29m
    €81–603

  3. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORK - BIO
    9h 21m
    €84–231

  4. Fly Shannon Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SNN - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 14m
    €107–370

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 25m
    €80–243

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus bus 340
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    35h 34m
    €316–344

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,371.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Bilbao. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limerick to Bilbao via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 30h 29m.

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