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How to get fromHolyhead to Cognacby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, plane or car train

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There are 14 ways to get from Holyhead to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to CognactrainTer
    12h 28m
    €192–673

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeMAN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    12h 19m
    €106–278

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to AngoulemetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    21h 21m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Cognaccar
    17h 16m
    €187–432

  5. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeDUB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    12h 12m
    €156–343

  6. Train, bus via Ghent

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to TourcoingtrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Tourcoing to Angoulemetrain
    6. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    22h 12m

  7. Train, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    26h 59m

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar
    14h 19m

  9. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeDUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
    13h 1m
    €144–349

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLPL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    14h 2m
    €135–295

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    12h 36m
    €146–416

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
    6. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    13h 32m
    €188–505

  13. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)planeMAN - LIG
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    14h 18m
    €132–486

  14. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
    13h 9m
    €116–416

Holyhead to Cognac by train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Cognac via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 12h 28m.

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