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How to get fromDublin to Cantabriaby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    6h 4m
    €58–195

  2. Fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    5h 4m
    €53–203

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    28h 23m
    €307–556

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    30h 15m
    €85–608

  5. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 14m
    €69–293

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    32h 26m
    €316–578

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    34h 8m
    €81–599

Dublin to Cantabria by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dublin to Cantabria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,212.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily.

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