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How to get fromHolyhead to Doverby train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Dover by train, 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 Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 47m
    £124–208

  2. Drive  344.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Dovercar car 344.6 mi
    6h 8m
    £85–123

  3. 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 37m
    £148–419

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 45m
    £136–266

  5. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 22m
    £136–347

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 57m
    £104–300

  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 Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 52m
    £96–274

Holyhead to Dover by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Dover Priory via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 47m.

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