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

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

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

    best
    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 17m
    €110–290

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

    cheapest
    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
    €108–561

  3. 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
    33h 21m
    €525–879

  4. 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
    €320–1,030

  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
    €125–343

  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
    €120–325

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LPL - LIS
    8h 41m
    €118–294

  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 13m
    €355–609

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    39h 57m
    €355–594

Holyhead to Portugal by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,660.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 train from Holyhead to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, Perpignan - Bus Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisboa Oriente in around 33h 21m.

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