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How to get fromIreland to Barcelonaby plane, car, car ferry, bus, ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Barcelona by plane, car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORK - BCN
    5h 45m
    €64–172

  2. Fly from Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    5h 59m
    €49–149

  3. 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 46m
    €155–416

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3d 23h
    €131–401

  5. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane KIR - BCN
    8h 56m
    €81–258

  6. 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 Barcelonabus bus
    39h 44m

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    40h 18m
    €100–373

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 3d 23h.

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