What is the cheapest way to get from Santander to Ireland?

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ireland is to fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 5h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santander to Ireland?

The fastest way to get from Santander to Ireland is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €200.

How far is it from Santander to Ireland?

The distance between Santander and Ireland is 1293 km.

How do I travel from Santander to Ireland without a car?

The best way to get from Santander to Ireland without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 0h and costs €130 - €430.

How long does it take to get from Santander to Ireland?

It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Santander to Ireland, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Santander to Ireland?

The best way to get from Santander to Ireland is to bus which takes 4 days 0h and costs €130 - €430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 5h 12m.

What is the time difference between Santander and Ireland?

Ireland is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 11:02 AM in Santander and 10:02 AM in Ireland.

Where can I stay near Ireland?

There are 1058+ hotels available in Ireland.

Santander to Ireland - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Ireland by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BIO - DUB
7h 10m
€77–210
Fly Santander Airport to Dublin Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)SDR - DUB
5h 12m
€76–196
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Santander to Bilbao
2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublin
31h 43m
€84–610
Bus
1. Take the bus from Santander to Padova
2. Take the bus from Padova to Rădăuți
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublin
4d
€133–423
Fly Santander Airport to Cork Airport
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cork Airport (ORK)SDR - ORK
8h 29m
€77–379
Fly Santander Airport to Shannon Airport
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)SDR - SNN
9h 2m
€98–331
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cork Airport (ORK)BIO - ORK
6h 47m
€83–233
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)BIO - BFS
3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
11h 4m
€107–220
Fly Santander Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)SDR - BFS
2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
9h 31m
€86–266
Car ferry, train, ferry
1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyhead
4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
35h 18m
€212–1,074
Bus, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Santurce/Santurtzi
2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal DockIc
35h 32m
€81–600

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

15Weekly Planes

3h 51mAverage Duration

€38Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,293.4 km
Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ireland?

You can take a bus from Santander to Dublin via Padova, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 4d. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a week.

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