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

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There are 9 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport 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 8m
    £64–245

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Argos to Interchangebus bus 404
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    14h 51m
    £126–221

  4. Drive  364.2 mi

    1. Drive from Falmouth to Holyheadcar car 364.2 mi
    7h 35m
    £91–131

  5. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport 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
    9h 9m
    £106–261

  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 Newquay Cornwall Airport 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
    11h 16m
    £107–281

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    12h 29m
    £124–320

  9. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NQY - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    17h 20m
    £120–316

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.

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