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How to get fromCambridge to Holyhead (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Holyhead (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    5h 56m
    £112–185

  2. Drive  244.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cambridge to Holyhead (Station)car car 244.6 mi
    4h 30m
    £61–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    12h 25m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 11m
    £147–383

  5. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 36m
    £112–193

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus bus T1
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 28m

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 19m
    £92–218

Cambridge to Holyhead (Station) by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Holyhead (Station), Wales?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Holyhead via King's Cross and London Euston in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Holyhead Port via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 12h 25m.

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