There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Penzance 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 21m£197–345Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NQY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
11h 6m£65–257Drive 376.1 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Holyheadcar 376.1 mi
7h 43m£93–134Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 58m£122–282Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
11h 20m£200–361Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
11h 8m£121–315Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance 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£185–395
Penzance to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Holyhead is to drive which costs £90 - £140 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Holyhead is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Holyhead via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Penzance and Holyhead is 454 miles. The road distance is 378.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 10h 21m and costs £190 - £350.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Penzance to Holyhead, including transfers.
Penzance to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
Penzance to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Holyhead is 378 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Penzance to Holyhead.
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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 Crewe in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £17–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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