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

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  1. Train via Crewe

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    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
    9h 55m
    £82–327

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain
    3. Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus404
    15h 24m
    £122–179

  3. Drive 376.8 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Penzancecar376.8 mi
    7h 40m
    £92–133

  4. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeDUB - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Albert Pier Roadbus
    9h 23m
    £96–333

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff CentraltrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to PenzancetrainCardiff Central - Penzance
    11h 22m
    £201–262

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeMAN - NQY
    4. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Albert Pier Roadbus
    9h 38m
    £84–290

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeLPL - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Albert Pier Roadbus
    11h 41m
    £90–313

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
    11h 8m
    £112–357

Holyhead to Penzance by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Penzance via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 9h 55m.

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