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How to get fromSantander to Irelandby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SDR - DUB
    3h 1m
    €65–198

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    31h 44m
    €85–611

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4d
    €194–495

  4. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane SDR - ORK
    4h 45m
    €103–708

  5. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SDR - SNN
    7h 17m
    €83–280

  6. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    35h 24m
    €325–1,040

  7. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    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
    36h 8m
    €80–606

Santander to Ireland by bus, train, taxi, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Dublin via Padova, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 4d.

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