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      Bilbao to Santander Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

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      Bilbao to Santander Route Overview

      Bilbao to Santander bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: coach and plane. We found up to 41 bus departures, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Bilbao at 01:45h, arriving at Santander at 03:00h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:45h, arriving at 01:15h the following day. For faster travel, 3 flights are available daily.
      Departure station and country BilbaoSpain
      Arrival station and country SantanderSpain
      Travel Distance 62 mi
      Average Trip Duration 02h 02min
      Total Departures 41
      Popular Operators Alsa, Rutas del Cantabrico
      Lowest Price £8
      Transportation Options Coach, Plane

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      Traveling by coach from Bilbao to Santander

      The shortest travel distance between Bilbao and Santander is 62 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 01:45 has a travel time of 01:15h. The longest travel time on the route is 02:50h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

      Overnight coaches

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Santander earlier, there are 4 overnight coaches from Bilbao to Santander. The overnight coaches depart between and 23:45 and arrive between 00:15 and 01:15 the same day.

      Coach companies

      There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      Alsa
      7.9
      Rutas del Cantabrico
      No reviews yet

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Bilbao or Santander, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Bilbao
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Bilbao here.
      Santander
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Santander here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: £8 (One-Way) or £16 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Bilbao to Santander

      If you had travelled from Bilbao to Santander, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      Other popular destinations from Santander

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Santander, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Other ways of travelling between Bilbao and Santander

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Santander below.

      Planes from Bilbao to Santander

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Bilbao to Santander, there are also some air options available. We currently have 3 daily departures from the Bilbao (Airport) located approximately 8 km from Bilbao.

      Bilbao to Santander Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Bilbao
      Destination Station Santander
      Daily Departures Over 41 bus departures , including more than 4 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 01:45 AM
      Latest Departure 11:45 PM
      Travel Distance 62 mi
      Travel Time 02:02

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