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

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There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    7h 2m
    €255–435

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    8h 33m
    €101–233

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    9h 24m
    €275–343

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    7h 24m
    €126–288

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    10h 38m
    €154–264

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    7h 47m
    €141–342

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    8h 3m
    €134–296

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    7h 38m
    €120–300

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LPL - NCE
    8h 17m
    €108–348

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    8h 56m
    €104–317

Holyhead to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 2m.

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