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

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Penzance by train, 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 Penzancetrain train
    9h 59m
    £177–301

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 9m
    £74–266

  3. Drive  376.8 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Penzancecar car 376.8 mi
    7h 43m
    £94–136

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 24m
    £116–278

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    11h 34m
    £179–315

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    9h 32m
    £178–375

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 34m
    £117–296

Holyhead to Penzance by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Penzance via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 9h 59m.

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