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

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

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  1. Fly from Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNN - MAD
    5h 27m
    €67–266

  2. Fly from Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    5h 41m
    €56–180

  3. 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 Madridcar car
    33h 20m
    €131–682

  4. 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 Madridbus bus
    41h 38m

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NOC - MAD
    9h 15m
    €87–165

  6. 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
    9h 7m
    €102–254

  7. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane KIR - MAD
    9h
    €77–255

  8. 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 Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    37h 44m
    €135–684

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Ireland and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Iberia fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) once daily.

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