There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Penzance by train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Penzancetrain
10h 8m£175–296Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly, train
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
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
10h 12m£72–245Drive 376.8 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Penzancecar 376.8 mi
7h 43m£93–135Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 27m£110–278Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
11h 34m£178–313Train to Liverpool, fly, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
10h 54m£106–286
Holyhead to Penzance by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Penzance is to drive which costs £90 - £140 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Penzance is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Penzance via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Holyhead and Penzance is 454 miles. The road distance is 379 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Penzance without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 10h 8m and costs £170 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Holyhead to Penzance, including transfers.
Holyhead to Penzance train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Penzance train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Penzance is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Holyhead to Penzance.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Penzance via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
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
- £55–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- 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
- £35–60
- 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 33m
- 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
- 59 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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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