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How to get fromBarcelona to Holyheadby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Holyhead by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 9m
    £62–195

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    15h 33m
    £159–546

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    24h 28m
    £118–453

  4. 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
    4. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    43h 30m

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BCN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    9h
    £62–188

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GRO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 45m
    £104–409

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 42m
    £87–297

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 23m
    £103–308

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BCN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 33m
    £88–321

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    16h 32m
    £187–581

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar car
    19h 34m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Holyheadcar car
    23h 26m
    £245–423

Barcelona to Holyhead by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Holyhead via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 15h 33m.

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