public transport from Bilbao/Santander to Estella

[countycork]

Hi all
I hope to do stages of Camino from Estella-Fromista or Carrion in Sept/Oct. I will be flying from Dublin. Please tell me the most convenient airport to fly into Bilbao or Santander. Also is there good bus/train connections from these airports to Estella. I would like to arrive at, say Bilbao, get bus to Estella and start my Camino the following day rather than overnight in Bilbao or Santander. I only have 10 days approx to spare!
Many thanks
countycork

 

[whariwharangi]

Best thing is to go to website for estacion de autobuses Bilbao or Santander and see when the buses run. Bilbao is closest to your destination so that would be my choice.

You'll probably have to go to Pamplona or Logroño and catch another bus to Estella (runs between Pamplona and Logroño). Again see the website for the local bus station.

Logroño
http://wikirioja.com/wiki/Estaci%c3%b3n ... gro%c3%b1o

Pamplona
http://estaciondeautobusesdepamplona.com/Inicio.aspx

The train runs from Bilbao to Logroño. See Renfe website:
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html

 

[Javier]

The best way is, from Bilbao to Pamplona, and Pamplona- Estella.-

There is not direct bus from Santarder or Bilbao to Estella.-

Saludos from Pamplona.-

 

[carolinecork]

I did this route in reverse last week...Estella-Pamplona then Pamplona to Bilbao.
It worked out well for us

Good luck
Caroline