The train between Bilbao and Holyhead takes 25h 54m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Bilbao 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 5 times a week between Bilbao and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 11:58 AM which arrives into Holyhead at 12:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Amara-Donostia and take an average of 25h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Holyhead station via Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
Bilbao to Holyhead train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Holyhead train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Holyhead station.
The distance between Bilbao and Holyhead is 1,124.3 km. The road distance is 1,776 km.
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Holyhead via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy TGV, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 18h 12m.
