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How to get fromHolyhead to Portugalby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Portugal by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAN - OPO
    8h 12m
    €106–278

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUB - OPO
    8h 58m
    €96–312

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    34h 39m
    €333–1,084

  4. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    35h 48m
    €537–857

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAN - LIS
    8h 34m
    €111–311

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    8h 40m
    €116–319

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LPL - OPO
    8h 24m
    €101–485

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    35h 56m
    €359–588

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    46h 20m
    €339–523

Holyhead to Portugal by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,660.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Portugal. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), walk to Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Metro, then take the subway to Trindade. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holyhead to Lisbon via Plymouth and Santander in around 34h 39m.

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