There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Holyhead by plane, train, car, or ferry
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Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
5h 31m£169–330Drive 335.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Holyheadcar 335.6 mi
7h 1m£83–120Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
9h 51m£179–312Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NQY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
6h 39m£112–305Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
7h 41m£168–363Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
11h 32m£178–323
Cornwall to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Holyhead is to drive which costs £80 - £120 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Holyhead is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs £160 - £330.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Holyhead via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Cornwall and Holyhead is 383 miles. The road distance is 337.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 51m and costs £170 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Cornwall to Holyhead, including transfers.
Cornwall to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Cornwall to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Holyhead is 338 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Cornwall to Holyhead.
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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 Crewe in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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