There are 7 ways to get from Newquay to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
10h 23m£188–320Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NQY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
8h 40m£52–233Drive 348.6 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Holyheadcar 348.6 mi
7h 15m£85–122Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
6h 35m£108–243Train
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
12h 34m£183–334Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
8h 45m£112–290Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
10h 9m£171–345
Newquay to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Holyhead is to drive which costs £80 - £130 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Holyhead is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Holyhead via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Newquay and Holyhead is 430 miles. The road distance is 350.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Holyhead without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 10h 23m and costs £180 - £320.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Newquay to Holyhead, including transfers.
Newquay to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Newquay to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Holyhead is 351 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Newquay to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Newquay, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Newquay to Holyhead via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–420
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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