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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Folkestone by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 33m
    £134–285

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    12h 9m
    £69–159

  3. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Doverbus bus
    11h
    £78–107

  4. Drive 339.1 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car 339.1 mi
    6h 1m
    £83–119

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £141–324

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 25m
    £161–333

  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 57m
    £133–314

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 40m
    £185–351

Holyhead to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Folkestone Central via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 33m.

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