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

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There are 8 ways to get from Londonderry to Bilbao by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LDY - BIO
    9h 56m
    €80–337

  2. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    9h 35m
    €79–339

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    32h 25m
    €119–658

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BHD - BIO
    10h 13m
    €92–261

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BFS - BIO
    9h 44m
    €133–344

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    38h 5m
    €96–619

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from George's Quay to Wexford Hosplbus bus 740
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    39h
    €320–356

  8. Bus, ferry via Rennes

    1. Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus bus
    40h 44m
    €451–1,216

Londonderry to Bilbao by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?

Loganair and Vueling Airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day.

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