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How to get fromPortlaoise to Barcelonaby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Barcelona by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    7h 17m
    €51–169

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonacar car
    35h 51m
    €157–721

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to 3Arenabus bus 735
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 9m

  4. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORK - BCN
    7h 37m
    €71–204

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane DUB - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    8h 41m
    €71–288

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane DUB - REU
    3. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    9h 24m
    €77–404

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Barcelona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Barcelona. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to El Prat Aeroport, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portlaoise to Barcelona via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 35h 51m.

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