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There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Holyhead by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    5h 38m
    £159–330

  2. Drive  335.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cornwall to Holyheadcar car 335.5 mi
    7h 1m
    £83–120

  3. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 47m
    £159–261

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus
    17h 45m

  5. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    6h 38m
    £120–304

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 27m
    £155–335

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 9m
    £153–278

Cornwall to Holyhead by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Holyhead via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Holyhead Port via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 17h 45m.

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