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There are 9 ways to get from Sligo to Bilbao by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NOC - BIO
    8h 3m
    €69–241

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    32h
    €101–632

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4d 10h
    €230–474

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    8h 9m
    €83–220

  5. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Croithlíbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CFN - BIO
    15h 8m

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    10h 25m
    €94–318

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 17m
    €96–240

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    36h 20m
    €93–616

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus bus 23
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Wexford Stnbus bus 2
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    36h 59m
    €96–623

Sligo to Bilbao by train, car ferry, taxi, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Bilbao Intermodal via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 4d 10h.

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