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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Frank Gehry’s titanium-clad museum is Bilbao’s global icon, celebrated for major contemporary art shows and bold architecture.
Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€6
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
48 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santoña to Bilbao is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santoña to Bilbao will cost around €6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
Of the 17 buses that leave Santoña for Bilbao on Wed, Aug 05, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 48 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 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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Normal · NormalBuses from Santoña to Bilbao run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €6 if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:00, the last at 21:20. The fastest bus covers the 29 miles (48 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 29 miles (48 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 7:00 AM |
Last bus 9:20 PM |
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Best time to book 2 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
The table below shows live departures for Santoña to Bilbao buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal · Normal | 4:50 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 3h30 | 8:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 5:45 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 1h05 | 6:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 6:20 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 2h25 | 8:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:50 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 2h10 | 10:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 8:15 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 1h05 | 9:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 9:20 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 2h10 | 11:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
Normal · Normal | 7:20 AM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 2h10 | 9:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 7:20 AM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 3h10 | 10:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 8:20 AM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 2h10 | 10:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 9:20 AM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 3h10 | 12:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 10:50 AM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 2h40 | 1:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 10:50 AM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 2h25 | 1:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 11:15 AM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 1h05 | 12:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 12:20 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 2h15 | 2:35 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 1:15 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 1h05 | 2:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 1:50 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 2h25 | 4:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:20 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña | 2h40 | 6:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
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Frank Gehry’s titanium-clad museum is Bilbao’s global icon, celebrated for major contemporary art shows and bold architecture.
Fine arts museum with outstanding Basque, Spanish, and European works spanning from the Middle Ages to today.
Museum devoted to Basque archaeology, ethnography, and local history inside a restored Jesuit college in the Old Town.
Bilbao’s medieval old quarter, packed with historic streets, shops, churches, and lively plazas ideal for walking.
Riverside promenade around the Guggenheim, excellent for architecture views, public art, and easy city-center walks.
Panoramic hilltop viewpoint reached by funicular, popular for sweeping views over Bilbao and access to green walking areas.
Salt cod cooked slowly in olive oil, garlic and chilli until the sauce emulsifies. A Basque classic closely linked to Bilbao's traditional seafood cooking.
Salt cod baked with a sauce of peppers, tomato, onion and garlic. A hallmark Biscayan dish that reflects Bilbao's historic cod trade.
Veal shanks braised in red wine and vegetables until tender. This rich stew is a beloved specialty from the Basque Country and northern Spain.
Celebrated fine dining restaurant by Martín Berasategui with creative tasting menus and refined service inside the Guggenheim Museum.
Elegant Michelin-starred venue serving modern Basque cuisine with strong seasonal products. Ideal for a high-end local dining experience.
Traditional restaurant known for Basque seafood and meat dishes in a polished setting near the river. Well regarded for classic local cooking.
Moderate for Spain: hotels and dining cost more than smaller cities, but pintxos, public transit, and coffee remain fairly affordable for tourists.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for great service. In cafes and taxis, small change or rounding up is enough.
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Most Santoña to Bilbao buses use the Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña to Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses station pair. Use this guide to compare Santoña and Bilbao bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña. ATMs are available at Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña.
Ticket office support is available at Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña.
Available at Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña: Basic accessibility features present.
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses is 1 km from Bilbao city centre. Public transport options include:
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Estación (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
Available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
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