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

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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
    €47–193

  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
    €166–728

  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 - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 24m
    €359–965

  4. 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 46m
    €77–182

  5. 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
    €67–240

  6. 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 9m
    €82–199

  7. 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 48m
    €79–269

  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 20m
    €69–232

  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 27m
    €275–535

  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 18m
    €155–719

  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 32m
    €694–1,091

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,525.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Ireland and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours.

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