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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Northern Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAD - BHD
    7h 15m
    £79–244

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    7h 22m
    £53–179

  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 Belfastcar car
    36h 35m
    £137–617

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station 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 King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    37h 3m
    £273–467

  5. Fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAD - BFS
    7h 35m
    £59–173

  6. Fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAD - LDY
    8h 40m
    £65–245

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    37h 16m
    £262–437

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    41h 53m
    £145–274

Madrid to Northern Ireland by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration37h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Iberia, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) every 4 hours.

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