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Compare bus for Ponferrada to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ponferrada to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł223 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł223, while a bus costs an average of zł223.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
zł223 Average price Cheapest | zł340 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Tickets start at around zł223 compared to roughly zł340 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł117. The journey takes 5h 52m versus 4h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ponferrada to Bilbao
How to get from Ponferrada to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ponferrada to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal12:15 PM8h05Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses8:20 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuseszł2111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal12:15 PM8h05Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses8:20 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuseszł2111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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0028011:52 AM6h30Ponferrada station6:22 PMBilbao-Abandozł3031One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 00621 · 0426711:52 AM11h10Ponferrada station11:02 PMBilbao-Abandozł3021One-way1 transfer
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Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ponferrada and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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