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

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There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Bilboa by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 56m
    €56–208

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Bilboacar car
    34h 32m
    €126–669

  3. Fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAD - SNN
    2. Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain train
    11h 54m
    €87–309

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus bus 132
    39h 15m
    €347–593

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,583.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Bilboa. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 Madrid to Bilboa via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 34h 32m.

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