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How to get fromSouth Dublin to Madridby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from South Dublin to Madrid by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    5h 15m
    €60–178

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Madridcar car
    33h 16m
    €136–683

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Madridbus bus
    41h 50m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

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

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