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

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    10h
    £173–278

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    9h 58m
    £63–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Argosbus bus 805
    17h 14m

  4. Drive  364.8 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Falmouthcar car 364.8 mi
    7h 35m
    £90–130

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    8h 13m
    £106–248

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
    12h 36m
    £171–297

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    10h 8m
    £98–266

Holyhead to Falmouth by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Penmere via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Truro in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Argos via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Bus Station in around 17h 14m.

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