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

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

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    5h 46m
    €64–184

  2. Fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAD - SNN
    5h 52m
    €57–258

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    34h 50m
    €136–684

  4. 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 57m

  5. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAD - ORK
    7h 40m
    €76–236

  6. 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 Dundalktrain train
    9h 15m
    €79–216

  7. 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 Dundalktrain train
    8h 59m
    €102–284

  8. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAD - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    9h 50m
    €102–234

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    39h 54m
    €135–682

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and 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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