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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BCN - DUB
    6h 1m
    €48–148

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    37h 8m
    €197–353

  3. 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
    €135–402

  4. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BCN - ORK
    6h
    €60–162

  5. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BCN - SNN
    8h 36m
    €66–162

  6. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BCN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 53m
    €74–194

  7. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BCN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 31m
    €82–222

  8. 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
    39h 50m

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    41h 36m
    €133–291

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ireland?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Dublin via Suceava, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 23h.

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