Which bus from Bilbao to Santander is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Bilbao to Santander. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like ALSA or Rede Expressos. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 1h 15m | 06:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 08:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 03/08/2026 06:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 03/08/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 08:30 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 10:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 03/08/2026 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 03/08/2026 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 09:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 11:15 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 03/08/2026 09:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 03/08/2026 11:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| Rede Expressos | 1h 20m | 15:30 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 16:50 | Santander | Parayas Avenue Coach Stop | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 03/08/2026 15:30:00 to Parayas Avenue Coach Stop, Santander (Spain) arriving at 03/08/2026 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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| Rede Expressos | 1h 5m | 19:15 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 20:20 | Santander | Parayas Avenue Coach Stop | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 03/08/2026 19:15:00 to Parayas Avenue Coach Stop, Santander (Spain) arriving at 03/08/2026 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 1h 15m | 01:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 03:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 04/08/2026 01:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 04/08/2026 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 02:15 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 03:45 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 04/08/2026 02:15:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 04/08/2026 03:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 15m | 06:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 08:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 04/08/2026 06:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 04/08/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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| Rede Expressos | 1h 20m | 15:30 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 16:50 | Santander | Parayas Avenue Coach Stop | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 04/08/2026 15:30:00 to Parayas Avenue Coach Stop, Santander (Spain) arriving at 04/08/2026 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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| Rede Expressos | 1h 5m | 19:15 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 20:20 | Santander | Parayas Avenue Coach Stop | Economy | £12 |
A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 04/08/2026 19:15:00 to Parayas Avenue Coach Stop, Santander (Spain) arriving at 04/08/2026 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 02:15 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 03:45 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 05/08/2026 02:15:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 05/08/2026 03:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 15m | 06:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 08:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 05/08/2026 06:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 05/08/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 08:30 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 10:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 05/08/2026 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 05/08/2026 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 40m | 09:00 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 10:40 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 05/08/2026 09:00:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 05/08/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 09:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 11:15 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 05/08/2026 09:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 05/08/2026 11:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 1h 15m | 06:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 08:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 06/08/2026 06:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 06/08/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 08:30 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 10:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 06/08/2026 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 06/08/2026 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 40m | 09:00 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 10:40 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 06/08/2026 09:00:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 06/08/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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| Rede Expressos | 1h 20m | 15:30 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 16:50 | Santander | Parayas Avenue Coach Stop | Economy | £11 |
A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 06/08/2026 15:30:00 to Parayas Avenue Coach Stop, Santander (Spain) arriving at 06/08/2026 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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| Rede Expressos | 1h 5m | 19:15 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 20:20 | Santander | Parayas Avenue Coach Stop | Economy | £11 |
A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 06/08/2026 19:15:00 to Parayas Avenue Coach Stop, Santander (Spain) arriving at 06/08/2026 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 02:15 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 03:45 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 07/08/2026 02:15:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 07/08/2026 03:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 15m | 06:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 08:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 07/08/2026 06:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 07/08/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 08:30 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 10:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 07/08/2026 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 07/08/2026 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 40m | 09:00 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 10:40 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 07/08/2026 09:00:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 07/08/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 09:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 11:15 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 07/08/2026 09:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 07/08/2026 11:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 02:15 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 03:45 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 08/08/2026 02:15:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 08/08/2026 03:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 15m | 08:00 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 09:15 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 08/08/2026 08:00:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 08/08/2026 09:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 08:30 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 10:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 08/08/2026 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 08/08/2026 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 09:00 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 10:30 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 08/08/2026 09:00:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 08/08/2026 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 09:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 11:15 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £7 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 08/08/2026 09:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 08/08/2026 11:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 1h 15m | 01:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 03:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 09/08/2026 01:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 09/08/2026 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 02:15 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 03:45 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 09/08/2026 02:15:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 09/08/2026 03:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 08:30 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 10:00 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 09/08/2026 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 09/08/2026 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 30m | 09:45 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 11:15 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 09/08/2026 09:45:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 09/08/2026 11:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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| ALSA | 1h 40m | 11:00 | Bilbao | Central Bus Station | 12:40 | Santander | Coach Station | Economy | £8 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 09/08/2026 11:00:00 to Coach Station, Santander (Spain) arriving at 09/08/2026 12:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bilbao to Santander is £4 on 03/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
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All facts for Bilbao to Santander bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like ALSA and Rede Expressos that travel daily 131 times by bus from Bilbao to Santander in one click. Book your Bilbao to Santander bus ticket starting from £4!
| Cheapest Bus | £4 |
| Fastest Bus | 1h 5m |
| Earliest Coach | 06:45 |
| Latest Coach | 23:45 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 131 Ø |
| Distance | 74.1 km |
| Coach Companies | ALSA and Rede Expressos |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bilbao to Santander?
Every day, 131 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bilbao for Santander. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Bilbao to Santander
Book the ticket from Bilbao to Santander 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 Bilbao to Santander, 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 Bilbao to Santander 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.
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ALSA from Bilbao to Santander
Here you will find the key facts about the ALSA bus route Bilbao to Santander:
| Cheapest Price | £7 |
| Fastest Coach | 1h 15m |
| Earliest Coach | 06:45 |
| Last Coach | 23:45 |
| Daily Connections | 117 Ø |
| Found on | 03/08/2026 |
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