There are 6 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
1h 43m€61–230Bus via Santander
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
10h 25m€54–101Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
12h 10m€94–152Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santiago de Compostela-SCQ to Bilbao550.1 km
5h 42mDrive 550.1 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbaocar 550.1 km
5h 42m€87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi / ...
11h 30m€56–92
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao is to bus via Santander which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela Aeropuerto and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station and Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) and Bilbao is 463 km. The road distance is 550.1 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao without a car is to bus via Santander which takes 10h 25m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station.
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Santander, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 25m, you could also train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela Aeropuerto to Bilbao Intermodal via Santiago de Compostela - Estación Intermodal, Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station, Santander, and Estación de autobuses de Santander in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santiago de Compostela-SCQ to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao is 550 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao.
There are 1822+ hotels available in Bilbao.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.