The cheapest and fastest coaches from Bilbao to Santander
Cheapest price
8₫
Average price
10₫
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 13 m
Buses per day
59
Distance
75 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bilbao to Santander is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bilbao to Santander will cost around 10₫ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only 8₫.
Of the 59 buses that leave Bilbao for Santander every day 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 75 km distance in an average of 1 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
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.
Normal10:00 AM1h45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:45 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses8 ₫1One-way0 changes
Normal2:15 AM1h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses3:45 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses8 ₫1One-way0 changes
Normal3:30 PM1h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses4:50 PMSantander, Aeropuerto De Santander8 ₫1One-way0 changes
Normal9:45 AM1h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:15 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses8 ₫1One-way0 changes
Normal10:20 PM1h40Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses12:00 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses8 ₫1One-way0 changes
Normal7:15 PM1h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:20 PMSantander, Aeropuerto De Santander8 ₫1One-way0 changes
Normal6:45 AM1h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses8 ₫1One-way0 changes
Normal6:15 PM1h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:30 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses8 ₫1One-way0 changes
Supra Economy1:45 AM1h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses3:00 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses15 ₫1One-way0 changes
Normal1:00 PM1h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses8 ₫1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bilbao to Santander
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 8₫. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 8₫, and a train costs an average of 7₫.
Distance: 75 km
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2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bilbao to Santander bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bilbao to Santander coaches for today, Thursday, 13 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 5:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 7:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 5:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h35 | 7:55 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 5:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 4h35 | 9:55 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 6:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 7:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 6:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h20 | 8:35 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 6:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 8:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 7:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 8:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 7:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h55 | 9:55 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 7:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h15 | 9:15 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 7:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 8:20 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 8:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 9:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 8:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h30 | 10:30 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 8:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 10:15 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 8:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 10:20 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 9:15 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 10:45 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 9:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 10:50 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 10:20 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 12:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 11:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 1:15 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday, 14 August | |||||
Supra Economy | 1:45 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 3:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 2:15 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 3:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 6:45 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 8:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 8:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 10:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 8:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 3h25 | 11:55 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 11:15 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 10:40 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 9:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h55 | 11:55 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 9:45 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 11:15 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 10:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 11:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 10:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h35 | 12:35 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 3h55 | 1:55 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 10:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 11:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 10:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h50 | 12:20 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 10:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 1:15 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 4h45 | 3:15 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 11:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 12:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 11:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h15 | 1:15 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 11:20 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 12:50 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 11:50 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 1:20 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 11:50 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 4h45 | 4:35 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 11:50 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 4h05 | 3:55 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 12:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 1:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 12:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 2:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 12:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 3h25 | 3:55 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 4h05 | 4:35 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 12:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 2:20 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 12:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 4:35 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 3h05 | 3:55 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 1:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 2:15 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 1:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 3:10 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 1:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h25 | 3:55 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 1:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 3h05 | 4:35 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 2:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 4:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 2:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 5:15 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 2:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 4h05 | 6:35 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 4:50 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h55 | 5:25 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 5:10 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h35 | 5:05 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 4:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 6:15 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 5:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 6:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 5:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 2h15 | 7:15 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bilbao to Santander
Buses from Bilbao to Santander run on average 42 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at 8₫ but you can travel from only 7₫ by train.
There are 26 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:45, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 75 km distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 75 km |
Average bus duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price 8₫ |
Buses per day 42 |
Direct buses 26 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 91 days |
Bus providers: Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar from Bilbao to SantanderYou can travel by bus between Bilbao to Santander with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar for as low as 7₫. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bilbao to Santander coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bilbao to Santander by coach. 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 coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Santander, 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.
- 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
Important Stations and Airports in Bilbao and Santander
Most Bilbao to Santander buses use the Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses to Santander, Estación de Autobuses station pair, with some services arriving at Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander. Use this guide to compare Bilbao and Santander bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Bilbao station do buses to Santander leave from?
Getting to Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses from Bilbao city centre
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses is 1 km from Bilbao city centre. Public transport options include:
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses bus station facilities and services
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café de la Estación (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander from Santander city centre
Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander is 4 km from Santander city centre. Public transport options include:
Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander bus station facilities and services
Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility and WC.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafeteria (in the station), Fast-food outlet (in the station)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance of the terminal.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander: Elevators, ramps.
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