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How to get fromSouth Dublin to Spainby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from South Dublin to Spain by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    5h 22m
    €61–179

  2. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    5h 31m
    €51–170

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonacar car
    35h 45m
    €161–728

  4. 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 - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 10m

  5. Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane DUB - PMI
    5h 19m
    €59–160

  6. Fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUB - AGP
    5h 41m
    €55–157

  7. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    5h 46m
    €63–273

  8. Fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane DUB - VLC
    5h 16m
    €63–220

  9. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane DUB - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    6h 16m
    €68–275

  10. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 22m
    €70–202

  11. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Perpignanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    39h 18m

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between South Dublin, Ireland and 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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