The average train between Calais and Holyhead takes 14h 28m and the fastest train takes 7h 41m. There is at least one train per day from Calais to Holyhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Calais and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 6:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Calais Frethun and take an average of 14h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Holyhead station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
Calais to Holyhead train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to Holyhead train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Holyhead station.
Book your Calais to Holyhead train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Calais and Holyhead is 514.5 km. The road distance is 796 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Holyhead via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 30m.
