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

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There are 12 ways to get from Santander to Holyhead by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SDR - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    7h 8m
    £110–274

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SDR - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 2m
    £100–309

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    18h 26m
    £299–605

  4. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station 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
    24h 16m
    £197–470

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Holyheadcar car
    26h 42m
    £143–713

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 9m
    £101–258

  7. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 37m
    £141–432

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 21m
    £108–232

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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
    26h 8m
    £343–683

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    31h 37m
    £249–916

  11. Car ferry, train via Portsmouth

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    39h 20m
    £231–765

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar car
    19h 15m

Santander to Holyhead by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£299Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Santander to Holyhead via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 26h 8m.

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