There are 7 ways to get from Newquay to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Crewe
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 Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
10h 30m£168–281Fly 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£59–222Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus 1
16h 22mDrive 348.6 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Holyheadcar 348.6 mi
7h 15m£86–125Fly 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 30m£98–258Train
- Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
12h 4m£164–295Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
8h 29m£94–263
Newquay to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Holyhead is to drive which costs £85 - £130 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Holyhead is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs £95 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Holyhead Port via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
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 Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 Crewe which takes 10h 30m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Newquay to Holyhead, including transfers.
Newquay to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Newquay to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Holyhead is to train via Crewe which takes 10h 30m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 22m.
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 Crewe in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Holyhead Port via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- 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
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- 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
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Newquay to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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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