The average train between St Ives and Holyhead takes 12h 31m and the fastest train takes 9h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from St Ives to Holyhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between St Ives and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 9:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 4:53 PM. All services require a transfer at St Erth and take an average of 12h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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19h 58m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Holyhead station via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
St Ives to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
St Ives to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Holyhead station.
Book your St Ives to Holyhead train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Cross Country and 2 other operators.
The distance between St Ives and Holyhead is 349.1 km. The road distance is 725 km.
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Holyhead via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 10h 42m.