There are 12 ways to get from Lisbon to Holyhead by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, 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.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LIS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
9h 1m£102–271Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LIS - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 59m£80–265Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
33h 26m£222–486Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Holyheadcar
34h 40m£279–885Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lisbon to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar
25h 57m£463–632Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LIS - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
8h 33m£98–251Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LIS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
9h 31m£117–305Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LIS - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
10h 31m£176–463Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LIS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
10h 24m£166–433Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LIS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
10h 27m£185–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
35h 34m£284–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Covilhatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Covilha to Narbonnebus
- Take the train from Narbonne to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
37h 45m£446–703
Lisbon to Holyhead by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Holyhead is to fly and ferry which costs £75 - £270 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Holyhead is to fly and train which takes 8h 33m and costs £95 - £260.
The distance between Lisbon and Holyhead is 1203 miles.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Holyhead without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 33h 26m and costs £220 - £490.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Lisbon to Holyhead, including transfers.
There are 939+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Lisbon to Holyhead. However, you can take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Holyhead via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 33h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Liverpool via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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