What is the cheapest way to get from Santander to Holyhead?

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Holyhead is to fly and ferry which costs £55 - £230 and takes 7h 8m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santander to Holyhead?

The fastest way to get from Santander to Holyhead is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs £90 - £270.

Is there a direct train between Santander and Holyhead?

No, there is no direct train from Santander to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Holyhead via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.

How far is it from Santander to Holyhead?

The distance between Santander and Holyhead is 779 miles.

How do I travel from Santander to Holyhead without a car?

The best way to get from Santander to Holyhead without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 18h 22m and costs £350 - £650.

How long does it take to get from Santander to Holyhead?

It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Santander to Holyhead, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Santander to Holyhead train from?

Santander to Holyhead train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.

What is the time difference between Santander and Holyhead?

Holyhead is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 5:46 PM in Santander and 4:46 PM in Holyhead.

Where does the Santander to Holyhead train arrive?

Santander to Holyhead train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.

How do I get a train ticket from Santander to Holyhead?

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Where can I stay near Holyhead?

There are 986+ hotels available in Holyhead.

Santander to Holyhead - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Holyhead by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
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1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SDR - DUB
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
7h 8m
£58–228
Bus, train via Antony
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
18h 22m
£359–636
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
5. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
26h 41m
£187–444
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
2. Drive from Plymouth to Holyheadcar
26h 42m
£159–713
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SDR - MAN
2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
6h 9m
£92–270
Fly to Liverpool, train
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SDR - LPL
2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
9h 5m
£97–303
Train
1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
26h 11m
£409–782
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
2. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
31h 47m
£243–896
Car ferry, train via Portsmouth
1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train
3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
39h 18m
£222–778
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar
19h 15m

Santander to Holyhead by bus, foot, and train

7Weekly Services

18h 22mAverage Duration

£359Cheapest Price

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Distance: 774.1 mi
Duration: 7h 8m

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 11m.

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