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How to get fromHolyhead to Brusselsby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to Brussels 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 Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    6h 50m
    €236–395

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    7h 55m
    €76–283

  3. Train, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    15h 59m
    €91–158

  4. 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 Brusselscar car
    8h 39m
    €268–332

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    6h 45m
    €121–289

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    17h 14m
    €111–194

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Brusselscar car
    9h 47m
    €162–287

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train
    8h 12m
    €94–295

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    8h 31m
    €179–395

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LPL - BRU
    9h 25m
    €111–296

Holyhead to Brussels by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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You can take a train from Holyhead to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 50m.

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