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How to get fromMadrid to Dublinby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Dublin by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    5h 19m
    €47–201

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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
    33h 39m
    €344–581

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    34h 50m
    €138–687

  4. 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 Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    39h 46m
    €137–681

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    40h 40m
    €484–1,253

Madrid to Dublin by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration33h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,475.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Dublin, Ireland?

Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.

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