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

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There are 8 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 28m
    £164–280

  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
    £62–225

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    13h 28m
    £97–164

  4. Drive  364.2 mi

    1. Drive from Falmouth to Holyheadcar car 364.2 mi
    7h 36m
    £91–132

  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
    9h 9m
    £101–261

  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 4m
    £170–308

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Argos to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus
    17h 16m

  8. 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 58m
    £97–266

Falmouth to Holyhead by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Argos to Holyhead Port via Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 17h 16m.

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