English Arrival areas
Guggenheim and Abandoibarra; Old quarter; BEC Barakaldo; Santurtzi port; Your hotel.
Bilbao is the great Basque city: the Guggenheim, the Seven Streets of the old quarter, San Mamés, the BEC exhibition centre and the port at Santurtzi.
It is 560 km (348 miles) on the A-8, about 5 h 30 min from the Obelisco without stops.
| Stage | Point | What you will see |
|---|---|---|
| Km 0–200 | Galicia and western Asturias | AG-64 and A-8 via Ribadeo. |
| Km 200–400 | Asturias and Cantabria | Rest stop halfway. |
| Km 400–560 | Santander and Biscay | Final stretch via Castro Urdiales. |
Guggenheim and Abandoibarra; Old quarter; BEC Barakaldo; Santurtzi port; Your hotel.
Hotel Carlton, Gran Hotel Domine and Meliá Bilbao. We drop you at the door or the nearest permitted entrance.
Private taxi from A Coruña to Bilbao.
Neither traffic nor time of day changes the price once booked.
| Travellers | Vehicle | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 | Standard car (sedan) | From €829 |
| 5 to 8 | Minivan (people carrier) | Price on the form |
| 9 to 54 | Minibus or coach | Minibus quote in A Coruña |
Declared rucksacks, bikes and boards ride free; boot sizes in our fleet. A ride within the city? Use the A Coruña taxi fare calculator.
Families relocating, professionals at BEC fairs, football fans and travellers exploring the north coast without driving.
Private transfer from A Coruña to Bilbao, luggage included.
Bilbao's Aste Nagusia in August and big BEC concerts fill the city.
On such a long trip we make at least two rest stops; tell us if you would like to eat somewhere in particular.
For long waits or routes with stops, an hourly driver in A Coruña works best.
Here you book the ride from A Coruña to Bilbao. Arriving by plane instead? Terminal pick-ups, with your flight monitored and a name sign, are reserved on each airport page.
From €829 per vehicle in a standard car for up to four people, with rest stops included. It is a fixed amount for any Bilbao address and does not change with A-8 traffic. Paid by card when you confirm. With four travellers sharing, the cost per person drops considerably. Cases ride free.
Around five and a half hours for about 560 km on the Cantabrian motorway, with two rest stops. The driver finishes at the Guggenheim, in the old quarter, at the BEC, at Santurtzi port or at your hotel. Heading to a fair or a concert? Tell us the start time so you arrive comfortably.
Yes. If you prefer to break the journey, book two rides on different dates, for example A Coruña to Oviedo one day and Oviedo to Bilbao the next. Each leg has its own fixed price and the driver collects you from your overnight hotel at the agreed time. Oviedo and Santander both make good stops.
Cancelling a standard car or minivan is free with at least 48 hours' notice; for a minibus or coach, the free window is more than 96 hours. If you only need to change the time, day or address, there is no need to cancel: message us and we amend the booking if availability allows. Early changes are always free.
Choose the day and time, your A Coruña address and your Bilbao drop-off, then pay a fixed price by card.
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