The cheapest and fastest coaches from Santander to Bilbao
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£9
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 14 m
Buses per day
73
Distance
75 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Santander to Bilbao is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santander to Bilbao will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £7.
Of the 73 buses that leave Santander for Bilbao every day 41 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 14 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 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.
Normal9:301h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses11:00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£71One-way0 changes
Normal11:451h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses13:15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£71One-way0 changes
Normal19:451h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses21:15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£71One-way0 changes
Normal15:301h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses17:00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£71One-way0 changes
Normal20:501h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses22:05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£71One-way0 changes
Normal9:101h10Santander, Estación de Autobuses10:20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£71One-way0 changes
Normal20:501h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses22:05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£71One-way0 changes
Normal8:051h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses9:20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£71One-way0 changes
Normal18:201h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses19:35Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£71One-way0 changes
Supra Economy12:301h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses13:45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£141One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Santander to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Santander to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. 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 £7, and a train costs an average of £6.
Distance: 75 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £8 Average Price |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Santander to Bilbao bus times
The table below shows live departures for Santander to Bilbao coaches for today, Wednesday 15 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 6:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 7:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 6:45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 8:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 7:20 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h00 | 9:20 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 8:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 9:40 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 8:00 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h20 | 10:20 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 8:05 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 9:20 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Supra Economy | 8:40 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h50 | 11:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:40 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h20 | 11:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 9:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 10:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 9:10 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 10:20 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 9:20 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h10 | 12:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 9:30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 11:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 10:00 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h30 | 12:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:40 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h35 | 13:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:40 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h50 | 13:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 11:20 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h25 | 14:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 11:40 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h00 | 13:40 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 11:45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 13:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 12:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 13:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 12:00 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h15 | 14:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Supra Economy | 12:30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 13:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 12:40 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h50 | 15:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 13:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 14:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 13:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 14:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 13:20 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h55 | 16:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 13:20 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h20 | 16:40 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 14:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 15:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 14:00 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h15 | 16:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 14:00 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h40 | 16:40 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 14:40 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h05 | 17:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 14:45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 16:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 15:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 16:40 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 15:20 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h25 | 17:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 16:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 17:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 16:00 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h15 | 18:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 16:15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 17:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 17:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 18:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 17:00 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 1h30 | 18:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 17:20 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h00 | 20:20 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 18:00 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h30 | 21:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 18:00 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h30 | 20:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 18:40 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h35 | 21:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 18:40 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h50 | 21:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 19:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 20:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 19:15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 20:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 19:20 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h45 | 22:05 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 19:20 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h40 | 22:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 19:45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 21:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 20:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 21:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 20:00 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h05 | 22:05 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 20:20 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 22:00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Supra Economy | 20:40 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h05 | 23:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 20:40 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h50 | 23:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 20:45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 22:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 20:50 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 22:05 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Supra Economy | 21:20 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 2h25 | 23:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal | 22:00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 23:30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Supra Economy | 22:30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h15 | 23:45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 16 July | |||||
Normal | 2:30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 1h45 | 4:15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Santander to Bilbao
Buses from Santander to Bilbao run on average 45 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 but you can travel from only £6 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 15m.
Distance 75 km |
Average bus duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Buses per day 45 |
Direct buses 26 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 0:45 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 91 days |
Bus providers: Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar from Santander to BilbaoYou can travel by bus between Santander to Bilbao with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar for as low as £6. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Coaches from Santander to Bilbao
Reaching the centre of Spain's Basque Region is easy, thanks to regular, rapid coaches from Santader to Bilbao. Every day, five direct buses leave from Santander Airport, running to the heart of Bilbao. The journey time isn't generally too long but ranges from one hour 20 minutes to two hours 10 minutes.
Which coach companies travel from Santander to Bilbao?
There's only one choice available to travellers when heading by coach from Santander to Bilbao. Alsa runs a direct, daily service on the route, offering connections all year round.
How long is the coach from Santander to Bilbao?
Coaches from Santander to Bilbao vary in journey duration. The fastest buses will reach Bilbao in just one hour 20 minutes, while the slowest take as long as two hours 10 minutes, so it helps to check schedules carefully when making a reservation.
How many coaches are there from Santander to Bilbao?
Coaches leave Santander for Bilbao every day of the week, every week of the year. Travellers can choose from five direct buses every day. Departures tend to start around midday, concluding before 9:00 p.m.
What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Santander to Bilbao?
Departure bus station: Coaches from Santander to Bilbao will depart from Aeropuerto Santander, not the city centre. Alsa shuttles run every 30 minutes from the city's main bus station, taking just 15 minutes to get to the airport, so transfers shouldn't take very long. Taxis are the best option for those coming from the coast or regional towns, as there's no railway station at the airport. Before boarding buses to Bilbao, all travellers can take advantage of free internet connectivity.
Arrival bus station: Coaches to Bilbao from Santander will arrive at Bilbao's main bus station, also known as Termibus. Termibus is located in the centre of town, not far from San Mames Metro station, and taking the Metro is probably the best way to reach attractions like the Guggenheim Museum or the city's port. Arrivals can also catch bus services from Termibus to Bilbao Airport if required. A3247 Shuttles leave the bus station every 15 minutes. Finally, travellers can also walk to Bilbao Station in around 15 minutes, which offers rail links to San Sebastian, Pamplona and other regional destinations.
FAQs: Santander to Bilbao coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santander to Bilbao 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 Bilbao, 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 Santander and Bilbao
Most Santander to Bilbao buses use the Santander, Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses station pair. Use this guide to compare Santander and Bilbao bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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.
Which Bilbao station do buses from Santander arrive at?
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.
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