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There are 13 ways to get from Holyhead to France by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London EustontrainHolyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    7h 24m
    €134–446

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    18h 23m
    €52–206

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
    9h 18m

  4. 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
    8h 5m
    €75–236

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus550 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    19h 7m
    €85–252

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar
    10h 29m
    €172–250

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    7h 46m
    €84–263

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    7h 44m
    €130–359

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé 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 Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
    9h 23m
    €88–244

  10. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLBA - CDG
    9h 41m
    €99–326

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLHR - CDG
    8h 38m
    €169–412

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    10h
    €169–435

  13. Train to Liverpool, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLPL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    10h 57m
    €115–300

Holyhead to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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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 24m.

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