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How to get fromHolyhead to St Ives (Cornwall)by train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, 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 St Erthtrain train
    10h 36m
    £176–294

  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
    10h 40m
    £71–243

  3. Drive  374.6 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 374.6 mi
    7h 42m
    £93–134

  4. 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
    8h 55m
    £109–276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Erthtrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    12h 1m
    £179–306

  6. 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
    11h 22m
    £105–284

Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 10h 36m.

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