There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Dublin by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)SDR - DUB
2h 25m€74–184Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lille
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
30h 18m€233–760Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublin
31h 43m€79–220Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BIO - DUB
6h 38m€82–200Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Tamworth High Level
- Take the train from Tamworth to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
33h 39m€400–1,177Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Santurce/Santurtzi
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal DockIc
35h 32m€77–210Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Grand Parade740
37h 38m€84–234
Santander to Dublin by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Dublin is to bus and car ferry and train which costs €75 - €210 and takes 35h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Dublin is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €70 - €190.
The distance between Santander and Dublin is 1139 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Dublin without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 30h 18m and costs €230 - €800.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Santander to Dublin, including transfers.
Dublin is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 4:34 AM in Santander and 3:34 AM in Dublin.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Dublin, Ireland?
Ryanair flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €65–90
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €120–180
Train from Plymouth to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Santurce/Santurtzi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Grand Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–700
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €75–100
- Car
- €230–330
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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