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The average train between Cherbourg and Holyhead takes 13h 56m and the fastest train takes 10h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg 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 5 times a day between Cherbourg and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 12:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 13h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 5m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Cherbourg to Holyhead? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg station and arriving at Holyhead station via Paris St Lazare station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
Cherbourg to Holyhead train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
The distance between Cherbourg and Holyhead is 459.3 km.
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Holyhead via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 13m.
