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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 25m
    €49–215

  2. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    5h 34m
    €43–186

  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
    €476–783

  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 Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 36m
    €338–562

  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 Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    31h 2m
    €667–1,515

  6. Fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUB - AGP
    5h 44m
    €53–213

  7. Fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane DUB - VLC
    5h 23m
    €66–226

  8. Fly to Seville Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane DUB - SVQ
    5h 42m
    €58–207

  9. 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
    6h 15m
    €61–339

  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 29m
    €68–208

  11. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane DUB - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    7h 6m
    €48–191

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonacar car
    35h 51m
    €162–729

  13. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    41h 56m
    €319–359

Dublin to Spain by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket€476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Spain?

Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day.

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