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There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to Spain by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeDUB - MAD
    5h 46m
    €57–178

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeDUB - BCN
    5h 59m
    €44–148

  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 Barcelonacar
    35h 44m
    €160–727

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
    3d 23h
    €127–401

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeORK - AGP
    5h 36m
    €61–188

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeORK - PMI
    5h 11m
    €69–181

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Seville Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Seville Airport (SVQ)planeDUB - SVQ
    6h 8m
    €63–167

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeDUB - AGP
    6h 14m
    €51–175

  9. Fly Dublin Airport 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 36m
    €60–172

  10. Fly Dublin Airport 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 36m
    €128–328

  11. 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 - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
    40h 14m

  12. 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 Barcelona-SantstrainAlv
    40h 26m
    €128–711

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Spain?

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