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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Bilbao to Santander

Showing times and prices for 21 Jul

Cheapest price

£5

Average price

£9

Fastest journey

40 m

Average duration

52 m

Buses per day

Distance

75 km

Cheap tickets

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 £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £5.

Fast coaches

Of the 64 buses that leave Bilbao for Santander every day 40 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 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 40 m .

The slowest buses will take 1 h 5 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.

06:000h40

Bilbao

06:40Santander

£51One-way

0 changes

18:000h50

Bilbao

18:50Santander

£51One-way

0 changes

10:100h40

Bilbao

10:50Santander

£51One-way

0 changes

07:501h20

Bilbao

09:10Santander

£61One-way

0 changes

11:201h10

Bilbao

12:30Santander

£61One-way

0 changes

Live departures

Bilbao to Santander bus times

Showing buses for today, Sunday 20 July

Last updated at 14:58

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
Normal	15:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	16:30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	15:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h15	17:15 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	15:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	16:45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	15:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h40	17:55 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal · Normal	15:20 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h35	17:55 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	15:20 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h40	17:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	16:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	17:30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	16:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h15	17:15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	16:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h35	18:35 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal · Normal	17:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h15	19:15 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	17:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	18:30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	17:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h20	18:35 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	17:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h05	18:20 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	0 changesdirect
Normal	17:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	19:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	17:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	3h00	20:30 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal · Normal	17:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h25	19:55 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal · Normal	17:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h10	19:55 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	17:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h15	19:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	18:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h30	20:30 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	18:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	19:30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	18:50 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	20:20 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	19:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	20:30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	19:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	21:15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	20:20 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h40	22:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	20:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h15	21:45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	21:20 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	22:50 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	21:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	23:15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Supra Economy	23:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h15	01:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Monday 21 July
Normal	00:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	01:45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	04:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h15	06:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	07:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h40	08:40 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	07:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h55	09:55 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	07:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	09:15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	08:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h50	10:20 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	08:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h45	11:15 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal · Normal	08:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	4h45	13:15 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal · Normal	09:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h15	11:15 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	09:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	10:30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	10:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h35	12:35 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal · Normal	10:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	3h15	13:15 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	10:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h40	11:40 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	10:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	12:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	10:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	4h05	14:35 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal · Normal	10:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	3h25	13:55 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	11:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h40	13:10 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	11:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	3h05	14:35 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal · Normal	11:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h25	13:55 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	12:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	14:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	12:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	4h05	16:35 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal · Normal	12:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h45	15:15 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Supra Economy · Normal	13:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	3h35	16:35 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Supra Economy	13:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h15	14:15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Supra Economy · Normal	13:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h15	15:15 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	13:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	14:45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	13:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h40	15:55 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	13:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h20	14:50 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	0 changesdirect
Normal	13:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h35	15:05 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal	13:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h40	15:10 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	0 changesdirect
Normal	13:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h55	15:25 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Supra Economy	14:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	15:30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Supra Economy	14:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h05	15:05 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	14:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	2h20	16:35 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	14:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	15:45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	14:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	4h45	19:15 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander	1 change
Normal	14:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	1h30	16:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses	0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Bilbao to Santander

Spain

Buses from Bilbao to Santander run on average 43 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

74 km

Average bus duration

1h 16m

Cheapest ticket price

£7

Buses per day

Direct buses

Fastest bus

1h 5m

First bus

00:45

Last bus

23:45

Price information

Coach companies: Alsa, Alsa Supra and BlaBlaCar Bilbao to Santander

You can travel by coach from Bilbao to Santander with Alsa, Alsa Supra and BlaBlaCar for as low as £7. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

Alsa is the main provier of coach travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK coach operator National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of coaches with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal coach with free WiFi, toilets, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium coaches provide more luxurious services when travelling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other coach tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

Alsa from Bilbao to Santander coach information:

Average Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cheapest Price: £7
Alsa frequency: 16 a day

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Bilbao to Santander coach information with FlixBus:

Average Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cheapest Price: £11
FlixBus frequency: 1 a day

FAQs: Bilbao to Santander coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Bilbao to Santander with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Bilbao to Santander.

Cheap coach tickets from Bilbao to Santander can start from as little as £7 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Bilbao to Santander is £7; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The coach time from Bilbao to Santander is on average 1 h 15 min for the 46 mile long journey, but the time it takes to go from Bilbao to Santander by coach can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Bilbao to Santander leaves at 00: 45. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Bilbao to Santander leaves at 23: 45.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Bilbao to Santander without having to change trains with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus. There are 25 direct coaches from Bilbao to Santander each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

For the journey from Bilbao to Santander you can take a coach with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus or FlixBus. Be sure to check out all possible coach companies that offer services from Bilbao to Santander on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

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 Santander, Estación de Autobuses, located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre.

A day trip to Santander from Bilbao is worth doing with a journey time of 1 h 15 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Bilbao to Santander by coach is September.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel to Santander from Bilbao including taking a train or coach.

No, the coach from Bilbao to Santander has no accessibility options.

No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Bilbao to Santander.

No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Bilbao to Santander.

To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Bilbao to Santander, follow these tips:

Book in advance: Tickets are often cheaper when booked early.

Be flexible with dates and times: Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money.

Use our search filters: Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options.

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Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Bilbao to Santander.

No, luggage for the coach from Bilbao to Santander needs to be booked in addition.

No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Bilbao to Santander.

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Bilbao to Santander.

No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Bilbao to Santander.

No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Bilbao to Santander.

popular bus stations

Important Stations and Airports in Bilbao and Santander

Bilbao

Santander

The major coach station for departures in Bilbao is Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses for your trip from Bilbao to Santander.

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