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How to get fromHolyhead to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAN - BCN
    8h 16m
    €85–199

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LPL - BCN
    8h 26m
    €75–236

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    14h 51m
    €457–717

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 40m
    €286–465

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Toulousebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toulouse to Barcelonabus bus
    43h 20m
    €494–1,284

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    8h 39m
    €100–240

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    9h
    €101–301

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    10h 38m
    €97–260

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LPL - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    10h 48m
    €82–217

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    15h 36m
    €386–685

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    19h 47m
    €436–580

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    23h 55m
    €301–777

Holyhead to Barcelona by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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You can take a train from Holyhead to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 14h 51m.

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