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

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There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAD - DUB
    6h
    €56–177

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBCN - DUB
    6h 4m
    €43–147

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar
    37h 4m
    €158–334

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Suceavabus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
    3d 23h
    €131–402

  5. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planePMI - ORK
    5h 49m
    €69–181

  6. Fly Málaga Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeAGP - DUB
    6h 16m
    €50–174

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeAGP - ORK
    6h 7m
    €61–188

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBCN - ORK
    6h
    €74–171

  9. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeALC - ORK
    6h 39m
    €60–155

  10. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSCQ - DUB
    7h 37m
    €127–327

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    39h 46m

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-AbandotrainAlv
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal DocktrainIc
    42h 40m
    €111–296

Spain to Ireland by train, subway, taxi, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration42h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Spain and Ireland?

Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Dublin via Suceava, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 23h.

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