The cheapest and fastest buses from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona Sants
Cheapest price
$44
Average price
$92
Fastest journey
6 h 20 m
Average duration
6 h 43 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
467 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona Sants is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona Sants will cost around $92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $44.
Of the 14 buses that leave Bilbao Airport for Barcelona Sants on Wed, May 06, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 06 the direct buses cover the 467 km distance in an average of 6 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 20 m .
On Wed, May 06 the slowest buses will take 7 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
8:30 AM7h20Bilbao Airport3:50 PMBarcelona Sants$441One-way0 transfers
6:40 AM6h40Bilbao Airport1:20 PMBarcelona Sants$461One-way0 transfers
4:00 PM6h40Bilbao Airport10:40 PMBarcelona Sants$511One-way0 transfers
7:10 PM6h20Bilbao Airport1:30 AMBarcelona Sants$541One-way0 transfers
10:00 AM6h40Bilbao Airport4:40 PMBarcelona Sants$611One-way0 transfers
7:10 PM6h20Bilbao Airport1:30 AMBarcelona Sants$541One-way0 transfers
6:40 AM6h40Bilbao Airport1:20 PMBarcelona Sants$461One-way0 transfers
4:00 PM6h40Bilbao Airport10:40 PMBarcelona Sants$511One-way0 transfers
10:00 AM6h40Bilbao Airport4:40 PMBarcelona Sants$611One-way0 transfers
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060133:30 PM7h16Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses10:46 PMBarcelona Sants$1371One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare flight and bus for Bilbao Airport to Barcelona Sants
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona Sants among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $72.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Flight |
|---|---|
$72 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Bilbao Airport to Barcelona Sants Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 02:39PM | Duration 8h09 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:06PM | Duration 7h36 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 08:42PM | Duration 8h12 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:46PM | Duration 7h16 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 11:39PM | Duration 6h59 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $54 |
Live departures
Bilbao Airport to Barcelona Sants bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bilbao Airport to Barcelona Sants buses for today, Tuesday, May 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal+ 06013 | 3:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 7h16 | 10:46 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, May 6 | |||||
Normal+ 06111 | 6:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 8h09 | 2:39 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06121 | 6:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 9h09 | 3:39 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06021 | 6:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 11h36 | 6:06 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06013 | 10:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 12h16 | 10:46 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06021 | 10:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 7h36 | 6:06 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06171 | 10:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 10h12 | 8:42 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06171 | 12:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 8h12 | 8:42 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06013 | 12:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 10h16 | 10:46 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona Sants
Buses from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona Sants run on average 3 times per day, taking around 7h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $72 (€58) but you can travel from only $20 (€16) by flight.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 14:30, the last at 14:30. The fastest bus covers the 290 miles (467 km) distance in 7h 15m.
Distance 290 miles (467 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $72 (€58) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 7h 15m |
First bus 2:30 PM |
Last bus 2:30 PM |
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FAQs: Bus from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona Sants
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