Holyhead to St Ives Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Holyhead and St Ives takes 12h 44m and the fastest train takes 9h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Holyhead to St Ives. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 44m
Duration: 450 mi
Distance: £217
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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10h 36m

£176–294

Holyhead to St Ives train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Holyhead and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 4:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Holyhead is at 8:32 PM which arrives into St Ives at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 12h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:51 AM → 6:29 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
12:48 PM → 10:41 PM
9h 53m • 4 changes
2:48 PM → 8:03 AM
Arrives next day
17h 15m • 4 changes
7:48 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
17h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:44 AM → 2:29 PM
9h 45m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 4:29 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
8:51 AM → 6:29 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
12:48 PM → 10:41 PM
9h 53m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:47 AM → 4:32 PM
9h 45m • 4 changes
7:48 AM → 5:33 PM
9h 45m • 4 changes
8:48 AM → 6:19 PM
9h 31m • 4 changes
1:48 PM → 9:23 AM
Arrives next day
19h 35m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:38 AM → 7:41 PM
10h 3m • 4 changes
1:48 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 30m • 4 changes
3:27 PM → 8:03 AM
Arrives next day
16h 36m • 4 changes
8:32 PM → 1:29 PM
Arrives next day
16h 57m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:44 AM → 2:29 PM
9h 45m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 4:29 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
8:51 AM → 6:29 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
12:48 PM → 10:41 PM
9h 53m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:44 AM → 2:29 PM
9h 45m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 4:29 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
8:51 AM → 6:29 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
12:48 PM → 10:41 PM
9h 53m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:44 AM → 2:29 PM
9h 45m • 4 changes
6:47 AM → 4:29 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
8:51 AM → 6:29 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
12:48 PM → 10:41 PM
9h 53m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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