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How to get fromHolyhead to St Ivesby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to St Ives by train, bus, 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 26m
    £178–299

  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 37m
    £73–264

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    16h 3m
    £89–143

  4. Drive  375.1 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to St Ivescar car 375.1 mi
    7h 43m
    £93–135

  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
    8h 52m
    £115–276

  6. 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
    12h
    £182–307

  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
    11h 3m
    £116–294

Holyhead to St Ives by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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 26m.

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