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How to get fromMadrid to Holyheadby plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, ferry or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Holyhead by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 54m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Holyheadcar car
    31h 28m
    £218–797

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    20h 28m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    28h 51m

  5. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 53m

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane MAD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 45m

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 33m

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 10m

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 12m

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 20m

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    44h 49m

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    46h 5m

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar car
    21h 37m

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Holyhead via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 20h 28m.

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