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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
    €64–203

  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
    €84–610

  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 Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SDR - SNN
    7h 17m
    €102–295

  5. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane SDR - ORK
    4h 56m
    €88–197

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Santurce/Santurtzibus 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
    35h 32m
    €81–605

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    38h 56m

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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