There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Channel Tunnel 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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
6h 39m£71–201Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Folkestone814 / ...
13h 20m£41–83Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station007 / ...
12h 51m£53–123Drive 336.8 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Channel Tunnel336.8 mi
5h 57m£84–121Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)DUB - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
10h 5m£153–394
Holyhead to Channel Tunnel by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Channel Tunnel is to train and bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Channel Tunnel is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs £80 - £130.
The distance between Holyhead and Channel Tunnel is 337 miles. The road distance is 338.8 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £70 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Holyhead to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Channel Tunnel is 339 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Holyhead to Channel Tunnel.
There are 1533+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Channel Tunnel, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Channel Tunnel via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Folkestone Central, Folkestone Central station, and Longport Police Station in around 6h 39m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- 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
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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