There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to Riga by ferry, plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane DUB - RIX
9h 23m$111–414Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
34h 52m$510–1,253Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
42h 41m$480–1,093Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar
29h 54m$618–867Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MAN - RIX
8h 18m$128–393Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LPL - RIX
10h 42m$129–392Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LBA - RIX
11h$156–543Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane STN - RIX
9h 45m$211–659Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
40h 56m$320–643Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rigacar
31h 1m$489–790
Holyhead to Riga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Riga is to ferry and fly which costs $110 - $420 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Riga is to train and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Riga. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 41m.
The distance between Holyhead and Riga is 2069 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 34h 52m and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Holyhead to Riga, including transfers.
Holyhead to Riga train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Riga is 2h ahead of Holyhead. It is currently 4:46 AM in Holyhead and 6:46 AM in Riga.
Holyhead to Riga train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 2092+ hotels available in Riga.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Riga-Pasazieru via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 42h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Dublin Airport to Riga International Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Dublin Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Riga International Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Liverpool to Riga International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- 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
- $120–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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