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How to get fromScotland to Bilbaoby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    5h 52m
    €72–194

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    17h 34m
    €446–797

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    29h 23m
    €253–922

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    31h 10m
    €161–285

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GLA - BIO
    7h 12m
    €72–169

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ABZ - BIO
    7h 29m
    €77–281

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane EDI - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    7h 52m
    €93–271

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    8h 26m
    €164–319

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    34h 10m
    €498–1,261

  10. Bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    41h 54m

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    19h 50m
    €447–585

Scotland to Bilbao by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Scotland and Bilbao, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 34m.

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