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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    5h 57m
    £133–283

  2. Drive 339.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar car 339.2 mi
    6h 1m
    £83–119

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 44m
    £144–356

  4. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 12m
    £129–264

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 36m
    £164–333

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    4. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 2m
    £134–313

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 57m
    £185–351

Folkestone to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Holyhead via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 5h 57m.

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