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How to get fromFalmouth to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 19m
    £169–280

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    11h 9m
    £62–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Argos to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    17h 25m

  4. Drive  364.2 mi

    1. Drive from Falmouth to Holyheadcar car 364.2 mi
    7h 35m
    £90–130

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 59m
    £106–251

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    12h 37m
    £168–303

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 30m
    £97–276

Falmouth to Holyhead by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

You can take a train from Penmere to Holyhead via Truro, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Argos to Holyhead Port via Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 17h 25m.

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