Coach Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela from £36

Which bus from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like ALSA. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£40

tomorrow

£61

Monday

£40

Tuesday

£40

Wednesday

£36

Thursday

£36

Friday

£36

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	ALSA	11h 15m	10:00	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	21:15	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station		Economy	£40	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 21/03/2026 10:00:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 21/03/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
	ALSA	10h 45m	02:15	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	13:00	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station		Economy	£61	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 21/03/2026 02:15:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 21/03/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	ALSA	10h 45m	02:15	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	13:00	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station		Economy	£61	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 22/03/2026 02:15:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 22/03/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
	ALSA	11h 15m	10:00	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	21:15	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station		Economy	£61	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 22/03/2026 10:00:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 22/03/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela via Oviedo, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- ALSA
  
  10h 45m
  
  0
  
  02:15
  
  Bilbao
  Central Bus Station
  
  06:00
  
  Oviedo
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £20
  
  A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 22/03/2026 02:15:00 to Coach Station, Oviedo (Spain) arriving at 22/03/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
- ALSA
  
  6h 30m
  
  0
  
  06:30
  
  Oviedo
  Coach Station
  
  13:00
  
  Santiago de Compostela
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £31
  
  A Bus from ALSA goes from Coach Station, Oviedo (Spain) at 22/03/2026 06:30:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 22/03/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	ALSA	11h 15m	10:00	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	21:15	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station		Economy	£40	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 23/03/2026 10:00:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 23/03/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
	ALSA	13h 15m	09:45	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	23:00	Santiago de Compostela	Rúa da Senra		Economy	£63	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 23/03/2026 09:45:00 to Rúa da Senra, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 23/03/2026 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	11h 15m	10:00	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	21:15	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 24/03/2026 10:00:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 24/03/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
ALSA	10h 45m	02:15	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	13:00	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	Economy	£61	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 24/03/2026 02:15:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 24/03/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
ALSA	13h 15m	09:45	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	23:00	Santiago de Compostela	Rúa da Senra	Economy	£63	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 24/03/2026 09:45:00 to Rúa da Senra, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 24/03/2026 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	11h 15m	10:00	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	21:15	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	Economy	£36	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 25/03/2026 10:00:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 25/03/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
ALSA	10h 45m	02:15	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	13:00	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	Economy	£61	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 25/03/2026 02:15:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 25/03/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
ALSA	13h 15m	09:45	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	23:00	Santiago de Compostela	Rúa da Senra	Economy	£63	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 25/03/2026 09:45:00 to Rúa da Senra, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 25/03/2026 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	11h 15m	10:00	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	21:15	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	Economy	£36	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 26/03/2026 10:00:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 26/03/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
ALSA	10h 45m	02:15	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	13:00	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	Economy	£61	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 26/03/2026 02:15:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 26/03/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
ALSA	13h 15m	09:45	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	23:00	Santiago de Compostela	Rúa da Senra	Economy	£63	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 26/03/2026 09:45:00 to Rúa da Senra, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 26/03/2026 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	11h 15m	10:00	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	21:15	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	Economy	£36	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 27/03/2026 10:00:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 27/03/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
ALSA	10h 45m	02:15	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	13:00	Santiago de Compostela	Central Station	Economy	£61	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 27/03/2026 02:15:00 to Central Station, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 27/03/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
ALSA	13h 15m	09:45	Bilbao	Central Bus Station	23:00	Santiago de Compostela	Rúa da Senra	Economy	£63	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Bilbao (Spain) at 27/03/2026 09:45:00 to Rúa da Senra, Santiago de Compostela (Spain) arriving at 27/03/2026 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela is £36 on 25/03/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 12 coaches from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela, with 6 offers.

All facts for Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like ALSA that travel daily 2 times by bus from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela in one click. Book your Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela bus ticket starting from £36!

Cheapest Bus	£36
Fastest Bus	10h 45m
Earliest Coach	02:15
Latest Coach	10:00
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	457.6 km
Coach Companies	ALSA

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela?

Every day, 2 buses from 1 coach companies leave Bilbao for Santiago de Compostela. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 21/03/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 16/03

Tuesday 17/03

Wednesday 18/03

Thursday 19/03

Friday 20/03

Saturday 21/03

£40

Sunday 22/03

£61

Monday 23/03

£40

Tuesday 24/03

£40

Wednesday 25/03

£36

Thursday 26/03

£36

Friday 27/03

£36

Saturday 28/03

£36

Sunday 29/03

£45

Monday 30/03

£36

Tuesday 31/03

£36

Wednesday 01/04

£36

Thursday 02/04

£61

Friday 03/04

£61

Saturday 04/04

£36

Sunday 05/04

£61

Monday 06/04

£61

Tuesday 07/04

£61

Wednesday 08/04

£40

Thursday 09/04

£40

Friday 10/04

£40

Saturday 11/04

£40

Sunday 12/04

The cheapest time to travel from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £36, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £40.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela, with £36. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £36.

How to save money travelling from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela, 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 Santiago de Compostela are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Central Bus Station

Gurtubay Kalea 1004

Busstation (Hotel Carlton)

Plaza de Don Federico Moyúa

Zorrotza Kastrexana Errepidea

Abaro Estrata

Abaro Estrata 4

Basurto

Coach Station

Rúa de Clara Campoamor

San Lázaro

Av. de Rosalía de Castro

Boisaca

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 Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela? Compare all modes of transports from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela bus

How much does a Bilbao Santiago de Compostela coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bilbao Santiago de Compostela bus trip is available from £36 and takes 11h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £36 to £63. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Santiago de Compostela.

How many connections are available for the Bilbao Santiago de Compostela route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Santiago de Compostela from Bilbao take?

The quickest coach from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela is provided by ALSA and takes 10h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £61. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela?

The earliest bus to Santiago de Compostela departs from Bilbao at 02:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela?

The latest bus to Santiago de Compostela departs from Bilbao at 10:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bilbao Santiago de Compostela route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela can travel with ALSA. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela?

You can check all the direct connections between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela 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 bus to Santiago de Compostela from Bilbao?

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

What equipment is available for the Bilbao Santiago de Compostela 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 travelling 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 Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 2 daily trips between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela

Economy

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

More bus routes to Bilbao and to Santiago de Compostela

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bilbao and to Santiago de Compostela. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!