There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Cambridge by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to London EustonHolyhead - London Euston
- Take the train from King's Cross to CambridgeLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 57m£64–175Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Parkside777
9h 18m£42–104Drive 245.3 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Cambridge245.3 mi
4h 29m£60–87Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)DUB - STN
8h 8m£97–225Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New StreetHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CambridgeBirmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 30m£69–243Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridge
8h 12m£107–307Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)LPL - STN
8h 31m£78–165
Holyhead to Cambridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Cambridge is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Holyhead and Cambridge is 320 miles. The road distance is 246.7 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Holyhead to Cambridge, including transfers.
Holyhead to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Cambridge is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Holyhead to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to London Stansted Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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