There are 4 ways to get from St. Austell to Holyhead by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from St Austell 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
9h 26m£161–269Drive 341.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Austell to Holyheadcar 341.1 mi
7h 11m£84–122Fly, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
9h 14m£108–277Train
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
10h 23m£161–283
St. Austell to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Holyhead is to drive which costs £80 - £130 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Holyhead is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from St Austell and arriving at Holyhead via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between St. Austell and Holyhead is 414 miles. The road distance is 343.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 26m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from St. Austell to Holyhead, including transfers.
St. Austell to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
St. Austell to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Holyhead is 343 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from St. Austell to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from St Austell to Holyhead via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- 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 St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- 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
- 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
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