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

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There are 7 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 Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    7h
    €55–182

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portlaoise to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonacar car
    35h 51m
    €162–722

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave 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 Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 41m
    €455–1,252

  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 42m
    €87–280

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain 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 3m
    €80–195

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

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane DUB - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    9h 27m
    €82–203

  7. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane ORK - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    10h 4m
    €74–211

Portlaoise to Barcelona by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration41h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.5 km
  • Duration: 7h

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 Cherry Orchard, walk to Park West Station, take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, 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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