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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Barcelona by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    5h 57m
    €46–171

  2. 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 Barcelonacar car
    35h 48m
    €167–739

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3d 23h
    €215–431

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORK - BCN
    5h 25m
    €71–248

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane DUB - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 56m
    €72–183

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane ORK - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    7h 47m
    €73–199

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane ORK - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 19m
    €87–410

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane DUB - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    8h 19m
    €73–192

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    39h 25m
    €314–399

  10. Train, car ferry

    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 train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    40h 22m
    €156–710

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    40h 27m
    €695–1,156

Ireland to Barcelona by train, car ferry, taxi, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,525.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Ireland and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 3d 23h.

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