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

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, 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
    6h 8m
    €72–204

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    19h 50m
    €433–767

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    28h 19m
    €225–404

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    29h 23m
    €252–921

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GLA - BIO
    7h 21m
    €72–169

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ABZ - BIO
    7h 45m
    €72–281

  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 - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 57m
    €98–274

  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 42m
    €163–316

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EDI - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 49m
    €87–218

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    34h 17m
    €492–1,249

  11. 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 carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    41h 54m

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain 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

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Scotland and Bilbao, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 19h 50m.

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