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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    9h 18m
    £241–366
  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
    8h 57m
    £60–222
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus Cp5
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 805
    17h 25m
  4. Drive  343 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Padstowcar car 343 mi
    7h 17m
    £86–125
  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
    7h 15m
    £98–254
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
    12h 29m
    £161–276
  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
    9h 37m
    £94–263

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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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.

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