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How to get fromHolyhead to Canterburyby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 33m
    £129–228

  2. Train, bus via Deeside

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    11h 25m
    £66–130

  3. Drive 329.8 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Canterburycar car 329.8 mi
    5h 52m
    £81–116

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 40m
    £160–466

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    12h 30m
    £102–216

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 26m
    £192–419

  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 37m
    £84–300

Holyhead to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Canterbury West via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 33m.

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