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How to get fromHolyhead to Calaisby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    8h 35m
    €201–345

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Chester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    14h 8m
    €91–192

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    10h 1m
    €144–268

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    6h 46m
    €235–279

  5. Train, bus, car ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    15h 29m
    €125–277

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    €121–209

  7. Train, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 1m
    €120–363

  8. Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 9m
    €128–375

Holyhead to Calais by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Calais Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 8h 35m.

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