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How to get fromDonegal to Madridby bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Donegal to Madrid by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    8h 48m
    €73–229

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Madridcar car
    35h 58m
    €174–738

  3. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CFN - MAD
    9h 47m
    €81–280

  4. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LDY - MAD
    10h 23m
    €116–387

  5. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NOC - MAD
    10h 35m
    €103–192

  6. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNN - MAD
    10h 40m
    €96–313

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    42h 25m
    €305–540

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    42h 27m
    €297–523

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,696.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Madrid. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Donegal to Madrid via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 35h 58m.

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