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How to get fromBarcelona to Irelandby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BCN - DUB
    6h 5m
    €50–176

  2. 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
    €168–731

  3. Bus via Bistriţa

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bistriţabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bistriţa to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 19h
    €187–376

  4. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BCN - ORK
    5h 46m
    €72–248

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 46m
    €75–187

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    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 Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane GRO - SNN
    7h 7m
    €93–331

  7. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GRO - ORK
    6h 22m
    €87–409

  8. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane REU - DUB
    8h 24m
    €76–187

  9. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane REU - ORK
    8h 6m
    €73–199

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    41h 44m
    €360–407

  11. 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 44m
    €159–711

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Suceavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 23h
    €223–430

Barcelona to Ireland by train, subway, taxi, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ireland?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Burlington Road via Bistriţa, Rădăuți, Dublin, and Navan Rd Stn in around 3d 19h.

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