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

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Folkestone 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 35m
    £124–203

  2. Drive  339.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car 339.1 mi
    6h 1m
    £84–121

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £148–414

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 33m
    £136–261

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 10m
    £131–342

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 45m
    £104–295

  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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 40m
    £91–269

Holyhead to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Folkestone Central via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 35m.

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