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How to get fromPenzance to Holyheadby train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 15m
    £177–301

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    11h
    £75–264

  3. Drive  376.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Holyheadcar car 376.1 mi
    7h 43m
    £94–135

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 56m
    £117–280

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    11h 20m
    £179–315

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 48m
    £177–376

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 7m
    £118–300

Penzance to Holyhead by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Penzance to Holyhead via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 10h 15m.

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