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Which bus from Barcelona to Bilbao is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Barcelona to Bilbao. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like ALSA or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £46
tomorrow
from £48
Wednesday
from £46
Thursday
from £46
Friday
from £46
Saturday
from £41
Sunday
from £46

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    8h 45m
    0
    11:45
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    20:30
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £46
  • ALSA
    8h 45m
    0
    15:00
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    23:45
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £46
  • ALSA
    8h 0m
    0
    23:00
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    07:00
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £47
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    12:10
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    03:55
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £66
  • FlixBus
    25h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Barcelona
    Sants Coach Station
    23:30
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £74
  • Did you know that if you travel from Barcelona to Bilbao via Zaragoza, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      7h 30m
      0
      23:30
      Barcelona
      Nord Bus Station
      03:00
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • Busbud
      3h 45m
      0
      03:15
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      07:00
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £19
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    8h 50m
    0
    09:45
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    18:35
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £48
  • ALSA
    8h 50m
    0
    09:45
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    18:35
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £54
  • FlixBus
    14h 55m
    0
    15:30
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    06:25
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £72
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    22:10
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    13:50
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £74
  • FlixBus
    16h 50m
    0
    06:40
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    23:30
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £78
  • Did you know that if you travel from Barcelona to Bilbao via Zaragoza, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      13h 15m
      0
      01:00
      Barcelona
      Nord Bus Station
      04:45
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 5h 15m
    • Busbud
      4h 15m
      0
      10:00
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      14:15
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £17
    Travel time is 4h 25m longer, but you will save £24

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    8h 30m
    0
    16:15
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    00:45
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £46
  • ALSA
    8h 0m
    0
    23:00
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    07:00
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £47
  • ALSA
    8h 30m
    0
    16:15
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    00:45
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £49
  • FlixBus
    16h 50m
    0
    06:40
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    23:30
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £70
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    22:10
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    13:50
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £87
  • Did you know that if you travel from Barcelona to Bilbao via Zaragoza, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      7h 30m
      0
      23:30
      Barcelona
      Nord Bus Station
      03:00
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • Busbud
      3h 45m
      0
      03:15
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      07:00
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £19
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    8h 45m
    0
    11:45
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    20:30
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £46
  • ALSA
    8h 45m
    0
    15:00
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    23:45
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £46
  • ALSA
    8h 0m
    0
    23:00
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    07:00
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £47
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    12:10
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    03:55
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £102
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    22:10
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    13:50
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £102
  • Did you know that if you travel from Barcelona to Bilbao via Zaragoza, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      7h 30m
      0
      23:30
      Barcelona
      Nord Bus Station
      03:00
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • Busbud
      3h 45m
      0
      03:15
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      07:00
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £19
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    8h 45m
    0
    11:45
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    20:30
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £46
  • ALSA
    8h 45m
    0
    15:00
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    23:45
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £46
  • ALSA
    8h 0m
    0
    23:00
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    07:00
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £47
  • FlixBus
    16h 50m
    0
    06:40
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    23:30
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £84
  • FlixBus
    15h 45m
    0
    12:10
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    03:55
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £88
  • Did you know that if you travel from Barcelona to Bilbao via Zaragoza, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      7h 30m
      0
      23:30
      Barcelona
      Nord Bus Station
      03:00
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • Busbud
      3h 45m
      0
      03:15
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      07:00
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £19
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    8h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    20:00
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £41
  • ALSA
    8h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    20:00
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £44
  • ALSA
    8h 45m
    0
    15:00
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    23:45
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    16h 50m
    0
    06:40
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    23:30
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £83
  • FlixBus
    14h 55m
    0
    15:30
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    06:25
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £88
  • Did you know that if you travel from Barcelona to Bilbao via Zaragoza, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      7h 30m
      0
      23:30
      Barcelona
      Nord Bus Station
      03:00
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • Busbud
      3h 45m
      0
      03:15
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      07:00
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £19
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    8h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    20:00
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £46
  • ALSA
    8h 45m
    0
    15:00
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    23:45
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £46
  • ALSA
    8h 0m
    0
    23:00
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    07:00
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £47
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    22:10
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    13:50
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £70
  • FlixBus
    14h 55m
    0
    15:30
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    06:25
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £81
  • Did you know that if you travel from Barcelona to Bilbao via Zaragoza, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      7h 30m
      0
      23:30
      Barcelona
      Nord Bus Station
      03:00
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • Busbud
      3h 45m
      0
      03:15
      Zaragoza
      Central Coach Station
      07:00
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £19
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £19

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Barcelona and Bilbao?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Barcelona to Bilbao. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily coaches from Barcelona to Bilbao. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Barcelona and Bilbao.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 30 coaches from Barcelona to Bilbao, while Night sees the fewest connections between Barcelona and Bilbao, with 5 offers.

All facts for Barcelona to Bilbao bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like ALSA and FlixBus that travel daily 11 times by bus from Barcelona to Bilbao in one click. Book your Barcelona to Bilbao bus ticket starting from £41!

Cheapest Bus £41
Fastest Bus 8h 0m
Earliest Coach 02:20
Latest Coach 23:00
Daily Bus Connections 11 Ø
Distance 468.9 km
Coach Companies ALSA and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Barcelona to Bilbao?

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave Barcelona for Bilbao. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 30/12/2024 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 30/12
£66
Tuesday 31/12
£72
Wednesday 01/01
£70
Thursday 02/01
£102
Friday 03/01
£84
Saturday 04/01
£44
Sunday 05/01
£70
Monday 06/01
£44
Tuesday 07/01
£49
Wednesday 08/01
£37
Thursday 09/01
£36
Friday 10/01
£39
Saturday 11/01
£33
Sunday 12/01
£44
Monday 13/01
£46
Tuesday 14/01
£49
Wednesday 15/01
£29
Thursday 16/01
£30
Friday 17/01
£32
Saturday 18/01
£28
Sunday 19/01
£33
Monday 20/01
£49
Tuesday 21/01
£46
Wednesday 22/01
£35
Thursday 23/01
£29
Friday 24/01
£49
Saturday 25/01
£30
Sunday 26/01

The cheapest time to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Barcelona to Bilbao, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £41, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Barcelona to Bilbao. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £48.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Barcelona to Bilbao, with £41. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £109.

How to save money travelling from Barcelona to Bilbao

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Barcelona to Bilbao in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Barcelona to Bilbao, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Barcelona to Bilbao are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Barcelona to Bilbao?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Barcelona to Bilbao timetable.

ALSA from Barcelona to Bilbao

ALSA

Here you will find the key facts about the ALSA bus route Barcelona to Bilbao:

Cheapest Price £41
Fastest Coach 8h 0m
Earliest Coach 11:45
Last Coach 23:00
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 30/12/2024
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Barcelona and Bilbao

Here is a map with all coach stations in Barcelona and Bilbao. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao? Compare all modes of transports from Barcelona to Bilbao.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Barcelona to Bilbao

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Barcelona to Bilbao. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Barcelona to Bilbao bus

How much does a Barcelona Bilbao coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Barcelona Bilbao bus trip is available from £41 and takes 8h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Barcelona to Bilbao?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £41 to £154. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Bilbao.

How many connections are available for the Barcelona Bilbao route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Barcelona to Bilbao is offered by roughly 11 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bilbao from Barcelona take?

The quickest coach from Barcelona to Bilbao is provided by ALSA and takes 8h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £54. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Barcelona to Bilbao?

The earliest bus to Bilbao departs from Barcelona at 02:20. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Barcelona to Bilbao?

The latest bus to Bilbao departs from Barcelona at 23:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Barcelona Bilbao route?

Passengers looking to travel from Barcelona to Bilbao can travel with ALSA and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Barcelona and Bilbao?

You can check all the direct connections between Barcelona and Bilbao by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Bilbao from Barcelona?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Barcelona Bilbao bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Barcelona Bilbao bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Barcelona to Bilbao on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Barcelona to Bilbao

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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