Bus from Santander to Bilbao from $9

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Compare all timetables for the bus from Santander to Bilbao

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Santander to Bilbao from various bus operators like ALSA for the next days.
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from $9
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from $9
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
from $9

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    1h 45m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    4:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    9:10 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 15m
    0
    8:05 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    9:20 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    10:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    1h 45m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    4:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    9:10 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    10:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:40 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 15m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    1h 45m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    4:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    9:40 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    1h 45m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    4:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    9:40 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    1h 45m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    4:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    9:40 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    1h 45m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    4:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    9:40 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    1h 45m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    4:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 30m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    8:30 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9
  • ALSA
    1h 40m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    9:40 AM
    Bilbao
    Central Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $9

Frequency of bus connections between Santander and Bilbao

See here how frequent the connections between Santander and Bilbao are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 75 daily buses from Santander to Bilbao. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 23 daily coaches between Santander and Bilbao.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 136 buses from Santander to Bilbao, while Night sees the fewest connections between Santander and Bilbao, with 16 offers.

Facts about the bus from Santander to Bilbao

Compare all providers like ALSA that travel 49 times every day by bus from Santander to Bilbao in one click! Book your bus ticket from Santander to Bilbao starting from $9!

Cheapest Bus $9
Fastest Bus 1h 15m
Earliest Bus 2:45 AM
Latest Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 49 Ø
Distance 46.1 miles
Bus Companies ALSA

Cheapest bus connections from Santander to Bilbao

Every day, 49 buses from 1 bus companies leave Santander for Bilbao: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/23/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/16
Monday 03/17
Tuesday 03/18
Wednesday 03/19
Thursday 03/20
Friday 03/21
Saturday 03/22
$11
Sunday 03/23
$9
Monday 03/24
$9
Tuesday 03/25
$9
Wednesday 03/26
$9
Thursday 03/27
$9
Friday 03/28
$9
Saturday 03/29
$9
Sunday 03/30
$9
Monday 03/31
$11
Tuesday 04/01
$9
Wednesday 04/02
$9
Thursday 04/03
$9
Friday 04/04
$9
Saturday 04/05
$9
Sunday 04/06
$9
Monday 04/07
$9
Tuesday 04/08
$9
Wednesday 04/09
$9
Thursday 04/10
$9
Friday 04/11
$9
Saturday 04/12

The cheapest time to travel from Santander to Bilbao

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Santander to Bilbao, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $9, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Santander to Bilbao. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $9.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Santander to Bilbao, with $9. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $9.

How to save money travelling from Santander to Bilbao

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Santander 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 bus from Santander 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 buses from Santander to Bilbao are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Santander to Bilbao

These are the most booked bus companies between Santander to Bilbao from our users.

ALSA from Santander to Bilbao

ALSA

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

Cheapest Price $9
Fastest Bus 1h 15m
Earliest Bus 2:45 AM
Last Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Connections 49 Ø
Found on 3/22/2025

All bus stations and stops in Santander and Bilbao

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Santander and Bilbao.

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 Santander to Bilbao? Compare all modes of transports from Santander to Bilbao.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Santander to Bilbao

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Santander to Bilbao? Or which bus companies serve the route Santander to Bilbao? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Santander to Bilbao bus

How much does a Santander Bilbao bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $9 and takes 1h 45m to reach Bilbao. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $9 and $26. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bilbao.

On average, how many connections are available from Santander to Bilbao each day?

Every day, the Santander to Bilbao bus route is served by approximately 49 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Santander to Bilbao take?

The fastest bus from Santander to Bilbao is offered by ALSA and takes 1h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $9. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Santander to Bilbao?

The earliest bus arriving in Bilbao from Santander starts at 2:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Santander to Bilbao?

The latest bus trip departing from Santander for Bilbao starts at 10:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Santander Bilbao route?

When traveling by bus from Santander to Bilbao, passengers can travel with ALSA. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Santander and Bilbao?

You can check all the direct connections between Santander 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.

What can I take with me on the Santander to Bilbao bus route?

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 Santander Bilbao bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Santander 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 traveling 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 Santander to Bilbao on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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