Buses to Bilbao
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bilbao, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbao to Gasteiz / Vitoria | Spain | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Bilbao to Santander | Spain | 75 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián | Spain | 77 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Bilbao to Logroño | Spain | 97 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Bilbao to Pamplona | Spain | 115 km (72 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Bilbao to Burgos | Spain | 120 km (75 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Bilbao to Gijón | Spain | 223 km (139 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Bilbao to León | Spain | 228 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Bilbao to Valladolid | Spain | 232 km (144 mi) | about 4 h 24 min |
| Bilbao to Oviedo | Spain | 236 km (147 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| Bilbao to Zaragoza | Spain | 245 km (152 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Bilbao to Bordeaux | France | 257 km (160 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Bilbao to London | United Kingdom | 941 km (584 mi) | about 17 h 8 min |
| Bilbao to Madrid | Spain | 323 km (201 mi) | about 6 h 3 min |
| Bilbao to Rome | Italy | 1,271 km (790 mi) | about 23 h 3 min |
| Bilbao to Paris | France | 743 km (461 mi) | about 13 h 34 min |
| Bilbao to Hamburg | Germany | 1,485 km (922 mi) | about 26 h 53 min |
| Bilbao to Barcelona | Spain | 467 km (290 mi) | about 8 h 38 min |
| Bilbao to Munich | Germany | 1,247 km (775 mi) | about 22 h 37 min |
| Bilbao to Milan | Italy | 993 km (617 mi) | about 18 h 4 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.