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How to get fromDublin to Southern Europeby plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Southern Europe by plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    8h 58m
    €70–209

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Southern Europecar car
    32h 45m
    €116–663

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Madrid Barajas Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    43h 13m

  4. Train to Shannon Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNN - MAD
    3. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    11h 49m
    €98–320

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Segovia Guiomartrain train Alv
    4. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    40h 42m
    €137–696

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Southern Europe, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Southern Europe. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid Airport T4, take the line 8 subway to Barajas, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, walk to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), take the bus to Cerezo De Abajo, then take the bus to Estebanvela. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Southern Europe via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 32h 45m.

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