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How to get fromHolyhead to Isles of Scillyby train, plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Isles of Scilly by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to St Mary'S Airport (ISC)planeMAN - ISC
    8h 6m
    £119–426

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to St Mary'S Airport (ISC)planeDUB - ISC
    10h 56m
    £164–468

  3. Train, train to Land'S End Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
    5. Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to St Mary'S Airport (ISC)planeLEQ - ISC
    13h 3m
    £146–539

  4. Train, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to St Mary'S Airport (ISC)planeNQY - ISC
    12h 29m
    £149–595

Manchester Airport (MAN) to St Mary'S Airport (ISC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Isles of Scilly, England?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Isles of Scilly. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, then fly to St Mary'S Airport (ISC). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to 3Arena, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, then fly to St Mary'S Airport (ISC).

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