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How to get fromCanterbury to Holyheadby train, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    5h 57m
    £121–203

  2. Drive  329.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Canterbury to Holyheadcar car 329.6 mi
    5h 51m
    £83–120

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 10m
    £146–398

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 55m
    £134–262

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 40m
    £133–330

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    4. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 11m
    £108–302

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 12m
    £92–286

Canterbury to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Holyhead via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 5h 57m.

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