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How to get fromHolyhead to Icelandby ferry, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Iceland by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)planeDUB - KEF
    9h 22m
    $189–486

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)planeMAN - KEF
    9h 35m
    $106–401

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)planeBHX - KEF
    9h 33m
    $204–622

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)planeLPL - KEF
    10h 57m
    $139–426

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)planeMAN - AEY
    10h 2m
    $126–451

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Iceland. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to KEF - Airport, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to KEF - Airport, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð.

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