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There are 11 ways to get from Brussels to Holyhead by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    7h 3m
    £207–334

  2. Fly Brussels Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 1m
    £60–252

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    18h
    £97–172

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar car
    8h 41m
    £228–292

  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 36m
    £102–248

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Holyheadcar car
    9h 42m
    £140–249

  7. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 56m
    £81–242

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 20m
    £128–253

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AMS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 5m
    £153–334

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane AMS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 49m
    £149–329

  11. Fly Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 58m
    £160–349

Brussels to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Holyhead via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 7h 3m.

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