There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAD - DUB
6h 1m€54–215Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BCN - DUB
6h 4m€50–186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar
37h 9m€165–724Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Suceavabus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d 23h€223–431Fly Málaga Airport to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane AGP - DUB
6h 17m€59–203Fly Málaga Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane AGP - ORK
5h 56m€71–275Fly Valencia Airport to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane VLC - DUB
6h 6m€67–227Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane ALC - SNN
7h 15m€107–386Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SCQ - DUB
7h 7m€66–339Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane ALC - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
8h 37m€100–184Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
40h 2m€471–1,245Train, ferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain Ic
42h 43m€357–410Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain Ic
42h 43m€156–714
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Ireland is to fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Ireland is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Dublin via Suceava and Rădăuți. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Spain and Ireland is 1486 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Ireland without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Spain to Ireland, including transfers.
Spain to Ireland bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
The best way to get from Spain to Ireland is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €440 and takes 3 days 23h.
Spain to Ireland bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Suceava station.
There are 1104+ hotels available in Ireland.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Dublin via Suceava, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Dublin Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Shannon Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–190
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Rădăuți to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €250
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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