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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Madrid by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeSNN - MAD
    5h 27m
    €64–181

  2. Fly from Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeDUB - MAD
    5h 38m
    €57–176

  3. 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 Madridcar
    33h 19m
    €130–682

  4. 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 Madridbus
    42h 25m

  5. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeORK - MAD
    7h 15m
    €72–199

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeNOC - MAD
    9h
    €84–245

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBHD - MAD
    8h 42m
    €109–254

  8. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeKIR - MAD
    9h 5m
    €94–215

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare EuroporttrainIc
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
    3. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv
    37h 42m
    €105–673

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Iberia fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily.

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