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How to get fromHolyhead to Portugalby ferry, plane, train, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Portugal by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUB - OPO
    8h 51m
    €67–206

  2. Train, bus via Antony

    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 bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    32h 53m
    €373–682

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    34h 39m
    €319–1,019

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    8h 17m
    €108–244

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    8h 35m
    €113–287

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    8h 40m
    €114–314

  7. 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 Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    35h 56m
    €258–547

  8. Train, bus via Braga

    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 to Bragabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Lisbonbus bus
    40h 39m
    €281–577

Holyhead to Portugal by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Portugal. 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Metro, then take the subway to Trindade. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris - Massy-Palaiseau, Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, and Lisboa Oriente in around 32h 53m.

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