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Ten ways to Travel from Edinburgh to Bilbao

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Cheapest
By car (1 955 km)
19 h 45 min
1955 km.
from $107
Other
Rideshare
19 h 45 min
1955 km.
from $25.50
Bus, Plane (Fly Edinburgh Airport to Parayas Airport)
7 h 54 min
1410 km.
from $152.61
Train, Bus
16 h 27 min
1408 km.
from $792.65
Bus
30 h 55 min
1410 km.
from $272.64
Train, Plane (Train to Glasgow Airport)
8 h 14 min
1410 km.
from $158.53
Bus, Plane (Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport)
8 h 17 min
1410 km.
from $120.38
Train, Plane (Train to Newcastle)
8 h 43 min
1410 km.
from $272.47
Bus, Plane (Fly Edinburgh Airport to San Sebastián Airport)
7 h 44 min
1410 km.
from $174.73
Train
20 h 16 min
1410 km.
from $782.17

Transport providers

Airlines

Vueling Airlines

Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$62.02–$265.81

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$227.84
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Parayas
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$46.83–$303.79

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$886.04
Plane from Newcastle to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
4h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$632.89

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$1,012.62
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$556.94
Plane from Newcastle to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
4h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$531.63

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$62.02–$265.81
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$316.44
Plane from Newcastle to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
6h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$341.76
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$493.65–$1,772.09

Aer Lingus

Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$240.50–$949.33
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$240.50–$759.47
Plane from Newcastle to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$120.25–$544.28

Transavia France

Website:
transavia.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$493.65

Ryanair UK

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Parayas
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$69.62–$443.02

Bus operators

ALSA

Phone:
+34 910 207 007
Email:
Website:
alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$9.49–$15.19
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$9.49–$15.19

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
8h 20m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$55.69–$82.28
Bus from London Victoria to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$49.37–$69.62
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
11h 5m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$82.28–$120.25
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.66–$17.72
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$12.66–$17.72

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05
Bus from London Victoria to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
9h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$41.77–$59.49
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
13h 10m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$69.62–$101.26
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$13.92–$21.52

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
11h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$22.78–$36.71

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Email:
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
9h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$113.92–$164.55
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05

Dublin Express

Phone:
+353 1 903 9508
Website:
dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Glengall Street to Westland
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
Ave. Duration:
2h 39m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$49.37–$107.59

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St
Ave. Duration:
4h 26m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$139.24–$240.50
Train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux
Ave. Duration:
4h 48m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$151.89–$265.81
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$53.16–$101.26

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$34.18–$88.60

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$120.25–$240.50
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$75.95–$164.55

Irish Rail

Phone:
+353 1 836 6222
Website:
irishrail.ie/en-ie/
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Translink UK

Phone:
+44 28 9066 6630
Website:
translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast,
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$36.71–$51.90

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$94.93

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$82.28–$240.50
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth
Ave. Duration:
8h 42m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$329.10–$1,075.91

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Email:
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's
Ave. Duration:
4h 17m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$227.84–$329.10
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$107.59–$151.89

Lumo

Phone:
0800 031 8542
Email:
Website:
lumo.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
4 times a day

ScotRail

Phone:
+44 344 811 0141
Email:
Website:
scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.99–$43.04

TransPennine Express Service

Phone:
+44 345 600 1671
Website:
tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.44–$88.60

Euskotren

Phone:
+34 944 333 333
Website:
euskotren.eus/eu
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.33–$8.86

Other operators

Brittany Ferries

Phone:
+353 21 427 7801
Email:
Website:
brittanyferries.ie/
Other from Plymouth to Santander
Ave. Duration:
20h 15m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$101.26–$886.04
Other from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
Ave. Duration:
27h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$55.69–$696.18

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Bilbao?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Bilbao is to fly and bus which costs $70.65 - $228.26 and takes 8h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Bilbao?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Bilbao is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $65.22 - $282.61 .

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Bilbao?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.

Is there a direct train between Edinburgh and Bilbao?

No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Bilbao?

The distance between Edinburgh and Bilbao is 1429 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Bilbao without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 27m and costs $434.78 - $706.52 .

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Bilbao?

It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Bilbao, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Bilbao bus from?

Edinburgh to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Bilbao train from?

Edinburgh to Bilbao train services, operated by LNER, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.

Train, bus or fly from Edinburgh to Bilbao?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bilbao is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $65.22 - $282.61 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130.43 - $271.74 and takes 30h 55m, you could also train, which costs $402.17 - $760.87 and takes 20h 16m.

Where does the Edinburgh to Bilbao bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Bilbao?

Bilbao is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 04:35 in Edinburgh and 05:35 in Bilbao.

Where does the Edinburgh to Bilbao train arrive?

Edinburgh to Bilbao train services, operated by LNER, arrive at King's Cross station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Edinburgh to Bilbao?

Book your Edinburgh to Bilbao bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Bilbao?

There are 1582+ hotels available in Bilbao. Prices start at $51.90 per night.
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