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How to get fromHolyhead to Cornwallby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    10h 5m
    £162–259

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    10h 3m
    £65–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    16h 29m

  4. Drive  336 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cornwallcar car 336 mi
    7h 1m
    £83–120

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    8h 18m
    £108–251

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
    11h 39m
    £161–276

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    10h 13m
    £99–279

Holyhead to Cornwall by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Luxulyan via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Bowling Green Turn via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 29m.

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