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Cardiff to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cardiff, United Kingdom to Bilbao, Spain by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cardiff to Bilbao

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Air Freight

9h 16m, Daily

138kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 7h, 1-2 times a week

204kg CO₂e
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Cardiff to Bilbao by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Bilbao by plane will take about 9h 16m and departs from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrives into Bilbao Airport (BIO). There are flights departing daily on this route. Aer Lingus is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 16m
Daily
1,440 km
895 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
1-2 times a weekATR 72+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
Every 1-2 daysATR 72+1 others
Carrier Identifier: WKEdelweiss Air
1-2 times a weekAirbus A320
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Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 23m
1-2 times a day
1,720 km
1,069 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
DailyEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: VYVueling
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: VYVueling
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320
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Air routes from Cardiff to Bilbao

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Cardiff to Bilbao by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Bilbao by ship will take about 10 days 7h and departs from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrives into Bilbao (ESBIO). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Bilbao

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 7h
1-2 times a week
2,033 km
1,263 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

204kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Cardiff to Bilbao

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