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

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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 24m
    €49–175

  2. Fly to Málaga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUB - AGP
    5h 43m
    €43–193

  3. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    21h 22m
    €381–771

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 20m
    €224–530

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    31h 24m
    €354–1,029

  6. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    5h 33m
    €44–157

  7. Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane DUB - PMI
    5h 22m
    €57–146

  8. Fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane DUB - VLC
    5h 18m
    €60–196

  9. 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 - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 24m
    €60–267

  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 28m
    €73–188

  11. 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
    7h 18m
    €122–307

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from 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 48m
    €161–727

  13. 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 to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to Barcelonabus bus
    38h 50m

Dublin to Spain by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Spain?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Iberia fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours.

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