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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BCN - DUB
    5h 37m
    €43–184

  2. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    21h 24m
    €473–785

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    29h 22m
    €337–564

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    31h 32m
    €669–1,534

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GRO - DUB
    6h 14m
    €59–176

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    37h 9m
    €164–723

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    41h 43m
    €158–711

Barcelona to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Dublin, Ireland?

Vueling Airlines, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.

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