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There are 13 ways to get from Holyhead to Santander by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    8h 2m
    €84–259

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    17h 33m
    €449–701

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    23h 36m
    €311–500

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    26h 41m
    €203–885

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LPL - SDR
    14h 28m
    €144–302

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 4m
    €113–291

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    7h 10m
    €104–315

  8. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 56m
    €98–255

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    8h 41m
    €162–416

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 33m
    €166–422

  11. Train

    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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    25h 14m
    €557–857

  12. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    36h 39m
    €292–314

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    19h 16m
    €460–614

Holyhead to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Santander via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 25h 14m.

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