There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain Holyhead - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
7h 23m€279–448Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
8h 40m€104–320Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
9h 24m€284–353Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
7h 22m€106–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
12h€263–441Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
10h 38m€177–307Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LPL - CDG
7h 34m€116–324Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
7h 45m€126–338
Holyhead to France by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to France is to train and fly which costs €110 - €330 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to France is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to France. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Cité via London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Holyhead and France is 876 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to France without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €270 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Holyhead to France, including transfers.
Holyhead to France train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
France is 1h ahead of Holyhead. It is currently 9:06 PM in Holyhead and 10:06 PM in France.
Holyhead to France train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 21893+ hotels available in France.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and France?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Cité via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- Aérobus Paris - Beauvais
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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