The cheapest and fastest buses from Santander to Bilbao Airport
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
40 m
Average duration
58 m
Buses per day
49
Distance
74 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santander to Bilbao Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santander to Bilbao Airport will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 49 buses that leave Santander for Bilbao Airport on Sun, Jan 18, 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jan 18 the direct buses cover the 74 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 40 m .
On Sun, Jan 18 the slowest buses will take 1 h 15 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.




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Supra EconomySantander to Bilbao Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Live departures
Santander to Bilbao Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Santander to Bilbao Airport buses for tomorrow, Sunday, January 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 1:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 3:15 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 8:10 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 7:00 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h30 | 9:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:40 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h00 | 10:40 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 8:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 9:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 8:20 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h10 | 10:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 10:40 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 9:00 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h30 | 11:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 9:40 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h50 | 12:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 10:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 11:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:15 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 11:45 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 12:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 11:40 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h50 | 2:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Supra Economy | 11:45 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1h30 | 1:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Supra Economy | 12:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 1:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 12:20 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h20 | 3:40 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h40 | 3:40 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h40 | 4:40 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 1:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 2:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 1:40 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h00 | 4:40 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 2:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 3:40 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 2:20 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h40 | 6:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 2:20 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h10 | 5:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h00 | 6:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 3:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 4:40 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h30 | 5:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 3:15 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1h30 | 4:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 4:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 3:40 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h20 | 6:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 5:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 4:20 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h00 | 7:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 4:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 6:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 5:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 6:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 5:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h45 | 7:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 5:40 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 7:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 5:40 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h20 | 9:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 6:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 7:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 6:20 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h30 | 8:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:20 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h55 | 9:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h15 | 9:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 7:20 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 9:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:20 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 8:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 7:40 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h35 | 10:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 7:45 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 9:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:45 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 10:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Santander to Bilbao Airport
Buses from Santander to Bilbao Airport run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 20:30. The fastest bus covers the 45 miles (74 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 45 miles (74 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 00:30 |
Last bus 20:30 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Santander to Bilbao Airport start from as low as $10 (€8) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $10 (€8) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 17 daily trains from Santander to Bilbao Airport with 16 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 1h 15m but the average duration is 1h 19m
Train Operators
- Travel from Santander to Bilbao Airport with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, and Alsa Supra
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is BlaBlaCar.
Stations & Schedule
- First train typically departs at 12:30 AM and the last at 08:30 PM
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Alsa Supra from Santander to Bilbao AirportYou can travel by bus between Santander to Bilbao Airport with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Alsa Supra for as low as $10 (€8). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Santander to Bilbao Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santander to Bilbao Airport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bilbao Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Alsa Supra
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible restrooms.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Alsa Supra
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Within 48 hours, a fee applies.
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- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Alsa Supra
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa Supra
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Alsa Supra
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Santander to Bilbao Airport
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria (in the station)
- Fast-food outlet (in the station)
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 13, 23 Train: FEVE
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