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

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There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    6h 1m
    €54–206

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BCN - DUB
    6h 5m
    €50–176

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    37h 9m
    €168–731

  4. Bus via Bistriţa

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bistriţabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bistriţa to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 19h
    €187–376

  5. Fly Málaga Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AGP - ORK
    5h 48m
    €71–255

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane PMI - DUB
    5h 58m
    €63–127

  7. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane PMI - ORK
    5h 34m
    €75–169

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BIO - ORK
    8h 57m
    €92–250

  9. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SCQ - DUB
    7h 18m
    €66–311

  10. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane REU - ORK
    8h 6m
    €73–199

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    42h 48m
    €357–410

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants 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 / ...
    42h 48m
    €156–714

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Suceavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 23h
    €223–430

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration42h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Burlington Road via Bistriţa, Rădăuți, Dublin, and Navan Rd Stn in around 3d 19h.

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