There are 11 ways to get from Holyhead to Brussels by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain Holyhead - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
6h 50m€209–357Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUB - BRU
7h 57m€58–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
15h 51m€86–145Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
8h 39m€264–327Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
6h 47m€130–292Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus 400 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
11h 1m€143–309Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
9h 47m€151–254Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain
8h 14m€102–320Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
8h 31m€173–392Train to Liverpool, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LPL - BRU
9h 27m€113–273Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
8h 51m€166–433
Holyhead to Brussels by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Brussels is to train and bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Brussels is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €130 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Holyhead and Brussels is 794 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Holyhead to Brussels, including transfers.
Holyhead to Brussels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Holyhead. It is currently 2:36 PM in Holyhead and 3:36 PM in Brussels.
Holyhead to Brussels train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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