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

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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 Cork Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane ORK - PMI
    5h 13m
    €60–199

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    5h 57m
    €52–163

  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 48m
    €166–728

  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
    €215–431

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane ORK - AGP
    5h 25m
    €66–206

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

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    5h 48m
    €62–191

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane DUB - PMI
    5h 45m
    €60–172

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    6h 35m
    €68–255

  9. Fly Dublin Airport 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 35m
    €69–267

  10. Fly Dublin Airport 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 48m
    €76–204

  11. 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 - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 57m

  12. 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 27m
    €156–720

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Ireland and Spain?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) twice daily. 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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