The average train between Barcelona and Holyhead takes 18h 51m and the fastest train takes 14h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Holyhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Barcelona and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 12:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 18h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Holyhead station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
Barcelona to Holyhead train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Holyhead train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Holyhead station.
Book your Barcelona to Holyhead train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Barcelona and Holyhead is 1,420.1 km. The road distance is 1,951 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Holyhead via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 43m.