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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Bilboaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or towncar

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There are 4 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Bilboa by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SCQ - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 26m
    €66–267

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Zamoratrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Santurce/Santurtzibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus bus 132
    41h 15m
    €198–791

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Bilboacar car
    31h 58m
    €366–566

  4. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane OPO - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 1m
    €345–501

Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Bilboa, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Santiago de Compostela to Bilboa. However, you can take the bus to Santiago de Compostela Aeropuerto, walk to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) 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 train from Santiago De Compostela to Bilboa via Zamora, Zamora, Santurce/Santurtzi, Bilbao, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Bunclody in around 41h 15m.

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