Rome2Rio

How to get fromIreland to Madrid Airport (MAD)by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or train

Find Transport to Madrid Airport (MAD)

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Madrid Airport (MAD) by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    5h 16m
    €60–177

  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 Madrid Airport (MAD)car car
    33h 9m
    €131–682

  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 to Madridbus bus
    42h 39m

  4. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNN - MAD
    5h 2m
    €66–263

  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
    8h 50m
    €76–262

  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
    8h 42m
    €101–281

  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
    8h 35m
    €76–252

  8. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ORK - MAD
    6h 50m
    €70–234

  9. 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
    38h 9m
    €136–687

Ireland to Madrid Airport (MAD) by train, car ferry, taxi, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ireland to Madrid Airport (MAD).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,477.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Ireland and Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain?

Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides