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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madrid to Bilbao from various bus operators like ALSA or FlixBus for the next days.

today
£33
tomorrow
£33
Wednesday
£22
Thursday
£33
Friday
£33
Saturday
£33
Sunday
£25

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 4h 40m 10:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 14:40 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 5h 5m 11:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 16:05 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 12:30 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 17:15 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 10h 40m 23:35 Madrid Sur Bus Station 10:15 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £53
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ALSA
      6h 48m
      0
      07:00
      Madrid
      Avenida de América Coach Station
      12:20
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £23
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • La Unión
      1h 18m
      0
      12:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      13:48
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      La Unión
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 2h 8m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 4h 45m 08:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 12:45 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 40m 10:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 14:40 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 5h 5m 11:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 16:05 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 10h 40m 23:35 Madrid Sur Bus Station 10:15 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ALSA
      5h 48m
      0
      09:00
      Madrid
      Avenida de Aragon
      13:25
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • La Unión
      1h 18m
      0
      13:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      14:48
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      La Unión
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 8m longer, but you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 4h 50m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 11:50 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £22
ALSA 4h 45m 12:30 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 17:15 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 14:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 18:45 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 19:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 23:45 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 15:00 Madrid Sur Bus Station 19:45 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ALSA
      5h 48m
      0
      09:00
      Madrid
      Avenida de Aragon
      13:25
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • La Unión
      1h 18m
      0
      13:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      14:48
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      La Unión
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 3m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 4h 50m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 11:50 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 40m 10:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 14:40 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 5h 5m 11:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 16:05 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 12:30 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 17:15 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 14:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 18:45 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ALSA
      5h 48m
      0
      09:00
      Madrid
      Avenida de Aragon
      13:25
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • La Unión
      1h 18m
      0
      13:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      14:48
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      La Unión
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 8m longer, but you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 4h 45m 08:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 12:45 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 12:30 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 17:15 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 14:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 18:45 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 19:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 23:45 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 15m 22:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 02:15 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ALSA
      5h 48m
      0
      09:00
      Madrid
      Avenida de Aragon
      13:25
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • La Unión
      1h 18m
      0
      13:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      14:48
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      La Unión
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 33m longer, but you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 5h 5m 11:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 16:05 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 16:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 20:45 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 17:30 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 22:15 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 40m 10:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 14:40 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £34
ALSA 4h 45m 12:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 17:15 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ALSA
      5h 48m
      0
      09:00
      Madrid
      Avenida de Aragon
      13:25
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • La Unión
      1h 18m
      0
      13:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      14:48
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      La Unión
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 8m longer, but you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 4h 45m 19:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 23:45 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £25
ALSA 4h 50m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 11:50 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 45m 08:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 12:45 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 4h 40m 10:00 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 14:40 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
ALSA 5h 0m 10:30 Madrid Avenida de Aragon 15:30 Bilbao Central Bus Station  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Vitoria-Gasteiz, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • ALSA
      5h 48m
      0
      09:00
      Madrid
      Avenida de Aragon
      13:25
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • La Unión
      1h 18m
      0
      13:30
      Vitoria-Gasteiz
      Coach Station
      14:48
      Bilbao
      Central Bus Station
      0
      La Unión
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 8m longer, but you will save £6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Madrid to Bilbao is £18 on 20/10/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Madrid and Bilbao

See here how frequent the connections between Madrid and Bilbao are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 80 daily coaches from Madrid to Bilbao. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 29 daily coaches between Madrid and Bilbao.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 142 coaches from Madrid to Bilbao, while Night sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Bilbao, with 15 offers.

Facts about coaches from Madrid to Bilbao

Compare all providers like ALSA and FlixBus that travel 45 times every day by bus from Madrid to Bilbao in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to Bilbao starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus £18
Fastest Bus 4h 10m
Earliest Coach 07:00
Latest Coach 22:00
Daily Bus Connections 45 Ø
Distance 322.8 km
Coach Companies ALSA and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Madrid to Bilbao

Every day, 45 buses from 2 coach companies leave Madrid for Bilbao: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/10/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 12/10
£33
Tuesday 13/10
£34
Wednesday 14/10
£22
Thursday 15/10
£34
Friday 16/10
£33
Saturday 17/10
£34
Sunday 18/10
£25
Monday 19/10
£22
Tuesday 20/10
£18
Wednesday 21/10
£19
Thursday 22/10
£24
Friday 23/10
£33
Saturday 24/10
£33
Sunday 25/10
£34
Monday 26/10
£22
Tuesday 27/10
£22
Wednesday 28/10
£24
Thursday 29/10
£33
Friday 30/10
£33
Saturday 31/10
£103
Sunday 01/11
£22
Monday 02/11
£22
Tuesday 03/11
£33
Wednesday 04/11
£22
Thursday 05/11
£22
Friday 06/11
£22
Saturday 07/11
£22
Sunday 08/11

The cheapest time to travel from Madrid to Bilbao

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madrid to Bilbao, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £18, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Madrid to Bilbao. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Bilbao, with £18. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £33.

How to save money travelling from Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid 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 coaches from Madrid to Bilbao are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Madrid to Bilbao

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

ALSA from Madrid to Bilbao

ALSA

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

Cheapest Price £22
Fastest Coach 4h 10m
Earliest Coach 07:00
Last Coach 22:00
Daily Connections 45 Ø
Found on 12/10/2026

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Madrid - Bilbao

ALSA
Jose, 05/03/2025
El conductor me lio una gorda para que guardara el equipaje en el maletero, cuando en el bus los lugares de equipaje de mano estaba vacío casi, luego a otras personas de otro origen de país por miedo ... El conductor me lio una gorda para que guardara el equipaje en el maletero, cuando en el bus los lugares de equipaje de mano estaba vacío casi, luego a otras personas de otro origen de país por miedo a que les llamaran racista o lo que sea, no les dijo ni media, me dijo que no podía comer (como es comprensible) ni beber, en el viaje han permitido que varias personas comieran y solo fueron valientes conmigo antes de entrar con lo del equipaje, han dicho que fuera la gente con el cinturón de seguridad y me han mirado de arriba a abajo para que no llevará mochilas ni nada en mi asiento y a los demás por ser mujeres, extranjeros y tal han estado calladitos, decían que no se podía hablar en alto ni hacer ruido y varias mujeres Sudaméricanas han estado todo el maldito viaje hablando alto por teléfono y no dijeron ni media, un horror de viaje, de servicio, soy viajero habitual del servicio Madrid-Bilbao Bilbao-Madrid y ya son varios viajes con tonterías así, solo tienen narices los conductores a confrontar a los hombres, españoles y heteros, a ver si les van acusar de machistas, racistas u homófobos pero luego muy altaneros y chulitos con quien pueden, soy creador de contenido en redes sociales y voy a exponer vuestro servicio pésimo y permisivos con quien queréis porque sois unos cobardes y valientes con quien queréis, vaya servicio más malo dais enserio, en el servicio Toledo-Madrid Madrid-Toledo hacéis auténticas perrerías pero veo que sois peores en otros servicios como este, en general una empresa nefasta que hace lo que quiere, sale cuando quiere tarde, otras veces sale más pronto de la hora, también tela con la gente que va en estos autobuses que hacen lo que les da la gana y se aprovechan de su condición para saltarse las reglas como quieren y los conductores callaitos con ellos.

All bus stations and stops in Madrid and Bilbao

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Madrid 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 Madrid to Bilbao? Compare all modes of transports from Madrid to Bilbao.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madrid to Bilbao

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

FAQs about the Madrid to Bilbao bus

How much does a Madrid - Bilbao coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Madrid - Bilbao bus trip is available from £18 and takes 4h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Madrid to Bilbao is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £140. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Madrid - Bilbao route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Madrid to Bilbao is offered by roughly 45 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bilbao from Madrid take?

The quickest coach from Madrid to Bilbao is provided by ALSA and takes 4h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £57. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madrid to Bilbao?

The earliest bus to Bilbao departs from Madrid at 07:00. 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 Madrid to Bilbao?

The latest bus to Bilbao departs from Madrid at 22:00. 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 Madrid - Bilbao route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Bilbao?

You can check all the direct connections between Madrid 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 and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Bilbao from Madrid?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Madrid Bilbao 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 Madrid 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 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 Madrid to Bilbao on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Madrid to Bilbao?

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 45 daily trips between Madrid and Bilbao. 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 Madrid to Bilbao?

Prices and availability for 45 trips between Madrid and Bilbao change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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