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

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There are 9 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

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNN - MAD
    5h 37m
    €67–285

  2. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    5h 41m
    €51–199

  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
    €137–689

  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
    42h 9m
    €484–1,265

  5. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ORK - MAD
    7h 19m
    €91–296

  6. 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
    8h 45m
    €107–174

  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 5m
    €72–304

  8. 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

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    36h 57m
    €314–344

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Ireland and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day.

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