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How to get fromIreland to Barcelonaby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Barcelona by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    5h 57m
    €46–181

  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 from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORK - BCN
    5h 30m
    €81–248

  5. 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 35m
    €312–394

  6. 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 23m
    €156–710

  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 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 28m
    €704–1,167

  8. 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 28m
    €459–1,245

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 23mAverage 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, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. 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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