There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Padstow by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
9h 18m£241–366Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane DUB - NQY
8h 57m£60–222Bus
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
17h 25mDrive 343 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Padstowcar 343 mi
7h 17m£86–125Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
7h 15m£98–254Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
12h 29m£161–276Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
9h 37m£94–263
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Padstow is to drive which costs £85 - £130 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Padstow is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs £95 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Holyhead to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at New Street via Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Holyhead and Padstow is 421 miles. The road distance is 345 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Padstow without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 18m and costs £240 - £370.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Holyhead to Padstow, including transfers.
Holyhead to Padstow bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Padstow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Padstow is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 18m and costs £240 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Padstow, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Padstow via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to New Street via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Holyhead to Padstow bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Holyhead to Padstow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Padstow is 345 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Holyhead to Padstow.
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