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The average train between Madrid and Holyhead takes 28h 2m and the fastest train takes 26h 39m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Madrid 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 Madrid and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 8:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 28h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station and arriving at Holyhead station via Barcelona-Sants station, Lyon Part Dieu station, Lille Europe station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
Madrid to Holyhead train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
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The distance between Madrid and Holyhead is 1435.5 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Holyhead via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 19h 45m.
