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There are 13 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)plane plane MAD - DUB
    6h 1m
    €54–216

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BCN - DUB
    6h 4m
    €50–186

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    37h 9m
    €161–719

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Suceavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 23h
    €223–431

  5. Fly Málaga Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AGP - DUB
    6h 17m
    €59–213

  6. Fly Seville Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SVQ - DUB
    6h 18m
    €64–208

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AGP - ORK
    5h 56m
    €71–275

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

    1. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SCQ - DUB
    6h 55m
    €66–339

  9. Fly Málaga Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AGP - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 57m
    €66–219

  10. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane ALC - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 34m
    €91–178

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    40h 2m
    €470–1,248

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    42h 47m
    €357–410

  13. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    42h 47m
    €156–714

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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.

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