Cheapest price
£29
Average price
£85
Fastest journey
6 h 20 m
Average duration
6 h 47 m
Buses per day
21
Distance
467 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bilbao to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bilbao to Barcelona will cost around £85 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £29.
Of the 21 buses that leave Bilbao for Barcelona every day 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 467 km distance in an average of 6 h 47 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 7 h 11 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.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, and a flight costs an average of £47.
Distance: 466 km
Coach | Most popular Flight | Train |
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£63 Average Price Cheapest | £120 Average Price | £64 Average Price |
9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 20:15 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 15h10 | 11:25 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 1 change | |
![]() | 20:15 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 14h35 | 10:50 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 change | |
![]() | 20:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 8h00 | 04:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 7h45 | 04:15 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:20 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 20h05 | 17:25 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 change | |
![]() | 02:35 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 17h00 | 19:35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 change | |
![]() | 04:50 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 17h00 | 21:50 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 change | |
![]() | 06:50 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 16h10 | 23:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() | 07:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 12h58 | 20:28 Barcelona Sants | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() | 07:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 8h11 | 15:41 Barcelona Sants | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() | 07:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 7h24 | 14:54 Barcelona Sants | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() | 08:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 7h11 | 15:41 Barcelona Sants | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() | 08:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 6h24 | 14:54 Barcelona Sants | 1 change | |
![]() | 08:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 8h30 | 17:00 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() ![]() | 08:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 11h58 | 20:28 Barcelona Sants | 1 change | |
![]() | 08:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 8h45 | 17:15 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:55 Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 19h15 | 04:10 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 7h30 | 21:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() ![]() | 13:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 7h44 | 21:14 Barcelona Sants | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 7h15 | 20:45 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() ![]() | 13:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 6h58 | 20:28 Barcelona Sants | 1 change | |
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Distance 466 km |
Average bus duration 9h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £39 |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 7h 15m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:45 |
You can travel by coach between Bilbao and Barcelona with Alsa, BlaBlaCar and Infobus for as low as £29. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Alsa is the main coach operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK coach operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on coach journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal coaches with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe coaches like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Coach information from Bilbao to Barcelona with Alsa:
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre.
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