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

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) 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 St Erthtrain train
    10h 27m
    £197–339

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

    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 37m
    £57–244

  3. Drive 374.6 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall)car car 374.6 mi
    7h 42m
    £92–132

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

    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 57m
    £126–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    11h 56m
    £198–371

  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 St Erthtrain train
    10h
    £188–359

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    11h 3m
    £116–273

Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 10h 27m.

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