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

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There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BCN - ORK
    5h 48m
    €82–248

  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 4m
    €50–186

  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
    €169–731

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus 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
    42h 4m
    €463–1,242

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

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    6h 1m
    €54–205

  6. Fly Málaga Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AGP - ORK
    5h 55m
    €71–255

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AGP - DUB
    6h 17m
    €59–193

  8. Fly Seville Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SVQ - DUB
    6h 18m
    €69–208

  9. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane PMI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 36m
    €69–189

  10. 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 10m
    €67–319

  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 Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    42h 43m
    €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 Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    42h 43m
    €156–714

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Spain and Ireland?

Ryanair, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.

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