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There are 11 ways to get from Basque Country to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIQ - DUB
    5h 31m
    €60–276

  2. Train, ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    31h 44m
    €576–1,449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 21h
    €189–489

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BIO - DUB
    6h 21m
    €66–208

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BIO - ORK
    8h 20m
    €83–220

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SDR - DUB
    7h 11m
    €97–251

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BIO - SNN
    10h 6m
    €79–302

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOD - DUB
    8h 32m
    €110–282

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    32h 1m
    €90–617

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    2. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    37h 5m
    €286–302

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    37h 12m
    €81–602

Basque Country to Ireland by train, bus, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration31h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Ireland?

Ryanair and Air France fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián to Dublin via Padova, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 21h.

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