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There are 11 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
    €97–258

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

    cheapest
    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 Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    10h 36m
    €81–285

  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
    15h 40m
    €481–790

  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 50m
    €293–517

  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 55m

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

    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 30m
    €83–250

  7. 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 49m
    €104–283

  8. 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 33m
    €111–277

  9. 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
    16h 19m
    €388–687

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    19h 40m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    23h 52m
    €281–762

Holyhead to Barcelona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€481Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Barcelona-Sants via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 15h 40m.

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