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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Holyhead by train, 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 8m
    £125–209

  2. Drive  344 mi

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

  3. 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
    8h 21m
    £150–394

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain 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
    10h 6m
    £137–257

  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 53m
    £137–346

  6. 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 24m
    £108–299

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 25m
    £97–272

Dover to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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 8m.

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