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How to get fromDublin to Spainby plane, ferry, train, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 12 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)planeDUB - MAD
    5h 19m
    €61–177

  2. Fly to Málaga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeDUB - AGP
    5h 48m
    €45–174

  3. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to PerpignantrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    21h 30m
    €270–871

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
    29h 14m
    €181–648

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    31h 24m
    €311–457

  6. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeDUB - BCN
    5h 33m
    €48–157

  7. Fly to Seville Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Seville Airport (SVQ)planeDUB - SVQ
    5h 42m
    €62–176

  8. Fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeDUB - VLC
    5h 23m
    €71–187

  9. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeDUB - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
    7h 10m
    €54–181

  10. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)planeDUB - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
    7h 11m
    €127–327

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonacar
    35h 44m
    €161–727

  12. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus712 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to Barcelonabus
    38h 50m

Dublin to Spain by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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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) every 4 hours.

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