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How to get fromDortmund to Holyheadby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dortmund to Holyhead by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 30m
    £239–516

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 15m
    £109–297

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    19h 40m
    £129–210

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar car
    11h 7m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 40m
    £119–273

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 7m
    £231–553

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 423 / ...
    5. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    22h 24m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Holyheadcar car
    12h 13m
    £173–254

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 55m
    £116–328

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 6m
    £127–423

Dortmund to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Holyhead via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 30m.

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