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There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Madrid by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    6h 15m
    €61–222

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dundalk to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Madridcar car
    34h 14m
    €147–700

  3. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHD - MAD
    8h 42m
    €103–304

  4. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BFS - MAD
    9h
    €90–236

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Merrion Sq Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merrion Square 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
    39h 56m
    €337–388

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Dundalk 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 Dundalk to Madrid via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 34h 14m.

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