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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, 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
    5h 46m
    €54–203

  2. 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
    €138–686

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Suceavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4d 8h
    €216–445

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAD - SNN
    5h 52m
    €67–287

  5. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAD - ORK
    7h 50m
    €76–305

  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
    €84–215

  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
    €107–303

  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
    €72–303

  9. 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 / ...
    39h 52m
    €135–677

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    40h 27m
    €340–378

  11. 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
    41h 30m
    €481–1,249

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 52mAverage 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Dublin via Suceava, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 4d 8h.

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