Burgos to Bilbao

clearskiescamino · Mar 2, 2014

Hi folks...hope you are all well!
It is not too long before I head off again and walk for a little bit, this time 11 days.
By my reckoning, I should reach Belorado or further, I don't pick up injuries that is.

When finished, I will need to get to Burgos to travel by train to Bilbao airport.
I hope to use the Jiminez bus to get to Burgos from wherever I finish.

My question is..is it a good idea to book a train ticket now or wait until I get there.
There is a train @10.30 and another after 2pm.

I'm leaning toward the side of caution and may wait until I finish up.
Thanks!
David

whariwharangi · Mar 3, 2014

I'd wait. There are lots of buses from Burgos to Bilbao in the unlikely event you can't get a seat on the train.

The bus to the Bilbao airport leaves from the Bilbao bus station. You may need to take the Euskotren/Transvia Bilbao, Bilbao Metro, or the Renfe Cercanius Bilbao from the train station (Abando) to the bus station (San Memes).

Bilbao bus station
http://www.termibus.es/index.php?idi=es

Bilbao Airport
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Bilbao/en/Bilbao.html

Euskotren
http://www.euskotren.es/

Renfe Cercanius Bilbao
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cercanías_Renfe_Bilbao

Metro Bilbao
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_de_Bilbao

Estacion Abando Bilbao
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estación_de_Abando_Indalecio_Prieto

Peadarmac · Mar 3, 2014

Hi David,
Just to let you know that there is a diect bus from Belorado to Bilbao.I walked from St.Jean to Belorado last May and then got a direct bus from Belorado to Bilbao (I travelled on the 8.45am bus on a Monday morning)

The bus company is La Union Alavesa
La Unión Alavesa (Bilbao)
http://www.autobuseslaunion.com
and I've attached a timetable.

As far as I can remember the journey cost about €15 and takes about 2 hours.The bus leaves you at the central bus station (Termibus) in Bilbao from where there are direct buses to the airport

rgds & Buen camino,

Peadar

clearskiescamino · Mar 3, 2014

Peadarmac said:
Hi David,
Just to let you know that there is a diect bus from Belorado to Bilbao.I walked from St.Jean to Belorado last May and then got a direct bus from Belorado to Bilbao (I travelled on the 8.45am bus on a Monday morning)

The bus company is La Union Alavesa
La Unión Alavesa (Bilbao)
http://www.autobuseslaunion.com
and I've attached a timetable.

As far as I can remember the journey cost about €15 and takes about 2 hours.The bus leaves you at the central bus station (Termibus) in Bilbao from where there are direct buses to the airport

rgds & Buen camino,

Peadar

Thanks so much Peadar..that's exactly what I was hoping to hear.
A few friends told me the same thing but I couldn't find anything online.
I was going to hop on the bus to Burgos so.
La Union are a great company! I used them to get to Logrono from Bilbao in May...fast is an understatement

I have been in Bilbao a number of times and know my way around

Buen Camino to you too Peadar!
Slan!

David

clearskiescamino · Mar 3, 2014

whariwharangi said:
I'd wait. There are lots of buses from Burgos to Bilbao in the unlikely event you can't get a seat on the train.

The bus to the Bilbao airport leaves from the Bilbao bus station. You may need to take the Euskotren/Transvia Bilbao, Bilbao Metro, or the Renfe Cercanius Bilbao from the train station (Abando) to the bus station (San Memes).

Bilbao bus station
http://www.termibus.es/index.php?idi=es

Bilbao Airport
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Bilbao/en/Bilbao.html

Euskotren
http://www.euskotren.es/

Renfe Cercanius Bilbao
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cercanías_Renfe_Bilbao

Metro Bilbao
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_de_Bilbao

Estacion Abando Bilbao
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estación_de_Abando_Indalecio_Prieto

Thanks so much for all this info..I've bookmarked all these links and I'm sure they will prove valuable when I am there.
I've just discovered there is a Belorado - Bilbao bus so that is my best bet

clearskiescamino · Mar 3, 2014

Peadarmac said:
Hi David,
Just to let you know that there is a diect bus from Belorado to Bilbao.I walked from St.Jean to Belorado last May and then got a direct bus from Belorado to Bilbao (I travelled on the 8.45am bus on a Monday morning)

The bus company is La Union Alavesa
La Unión Alavesa (Bilbao)
http://www.autobuseslaunion.com
and I've attached a timetable.

As far as I can remember the journey cost about €15 and takes about 2 hours.The bus leaves you at the central bus station (Termibus) in Bilbao from where there are direct buses to the airport

rgds & Buen camino,

Peadar

Peadar
I just noticed there that the bus stops at Vitoria. Is that just a pitstop or is there another bus to catch?
Thanks!

David

Peadarmac · Mar 3, 2014

Just a pitstop for approx 5 minutes

Peadarmac · Mar 3, 2014

Sorry David I meant to add also you don't have to change buses.a few people got off to use toilets in the bus station and buy a coffee etc

Rgds,

P

clearskiescamino · Mar 4, 2014

Great stuff.
Thanks again Peadar!

David

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