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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    6h 11m
    £130–234

  2. Drive 344 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dover to Holyheadcar car 344 mi
    6h 7m
    £85–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    13h 40m
    £98–219

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    7h 42m
    £156–450

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 57m
    £127–371

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 59m
    £191–424

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 33m
    £98–312

Dover to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Holyhead via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 6h 11m.

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