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

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Dublin by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    5h 14m
    €56–155

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    34h 9m
    €233–672

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    34h 49m
    €168–312

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Grand Paradebus bus 740
    39h 24m
    €154–316

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    39h 24m
    €140–297

Madrid to Dublin by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair, Iberia, and Aer Lingus fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.

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