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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    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
    9h
    £64–202

  2. 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 31m
    £210–688

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Burgosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgos to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    27h
    £178–466

  4. Drive, car ferry

    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
    £193–797

  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
    £104–212

  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 42m
    £74–205

  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
    £91–294

  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 15m
    £115–335

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 26m
    £100–331

  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
    £90–338

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    29h 35m
    £146–512

  12. 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 51m
    £243–541

  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

Madrid to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest 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 31m.

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