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How to get fromMadrid to Cobhby plane, car, car ferry, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Cobh by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAD - ORK
    8h 25m
    €72–199

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Cobhcar
    35h 25m
    €140–689

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De LimatrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgos to Rennesbus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to MorlaixtrainTgv
    4. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
    36h 12m

  4. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAD - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    9h 42m
    €82–223

  5. Fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAD - SNN
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain
    9h 47m
    €89–215

  6. Fly to Kerry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMAD - KIR
    2. Take the train from Farranfore to Corktrain
    11h 57m
    €89–206

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cobh, Ireland?

Iberia, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cork Airport (ORK) every 4 hours.

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