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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BCN - ORK
    5h 48m
    €82–248

  2. 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 4m
    €50–186

  3. 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
    €169–731

  4. 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

  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
    €66–188

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    39h 59m
    €464–1,244

  7. 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 Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    41h 39m
    €360–407

  8. 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 Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    41h 39m
    €159–711

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ireland?

Ryanair, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Dublin via Suceava, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 23h.

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