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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    14h 52m
    £396–622

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BCN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 41m
    £66–208

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    24h 49m
    £245–391

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar car
    19h 38m
    £371–499

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BCN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 59m
    £74–173

  6. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    15h 48m
    £336–589

  7. Bus, train via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    29h 42m
    £195–367

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Holyheadcar car
    23h 29m
    £253–665

  9. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GRO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 40m
    £89–256

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 34m
    £81–202

  11. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane REU - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    11h
    £71–196

  12. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BCN - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 37m
    £101–211

  13. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 19m
    £140–330

Barcelona to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,212.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 52m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Holyhead via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 14h 52m.

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