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

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

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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 32m
    €192–653

  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 18m
    €100–278

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    5. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to CognactrainTer
    26h 4m
    €174–518

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Angoulêmebus
    5. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus160
    28h

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
    5. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to CognactrainTer
    34h 15m

  6. 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
    €188–433

  7. 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

  8. 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 11m
    €156–344

  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 3m
    €139–350

  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
    13h 38m
    €134–275

  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 35m
    €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 29m
    €187–506

  13. 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 7m
    €115–416

  14. 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 16m
    €126–476

Holyhead to Cognac by train, foot, and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage 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 32m.

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