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There are 14 ways to get from Holyhead to Spain 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 Son Sant Joan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane MAN - PMI
    8h 4m
    €103–210

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Málaga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LPL - AGP
    8h 40m
    €82–249

  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 59m
    €491–811

  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 43m
    €289–518

  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 45m

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

    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
    €105–241

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    8h 17m
    €105–279

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LPL - PMI
    8h 14m
    €91–212

  9. 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 26m
    €93–243

  10. 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
    €130–282

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LPL - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    10h 7m
    €91–219

  12. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    16h 24m
    €415–779

  13. 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 41m
    €434–577

  14. 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
    €283–775

Holyhead to Spain by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Spain?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 14h 59m.

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