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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Dublinby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Dublin by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    3h 5m
    €56–179

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    34h 37m
    €133–680

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    35h 40m
    €369–687

  4. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAD - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    8h 1m
    €89–241

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAD - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 45m
    €110–281

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    40h 15m
    €111–651

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    41h 9m
    €134–686

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Dublin by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

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

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