There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, car, ferry, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erth
10h 23m£94–403Drive 374.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall)374.6 mi
7h 39m£92–132Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)DUB - NQY
9h 26m£110–358Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to St ErthCardiff Central - Penzance
11h 49m£191–342Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)MAN - NQY
9h 41m£98–315Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)LPL - NQY
11h 44m£104–338
Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which costs £90 - £140 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Holyhead and St Ives (Cornwall) is 453 miles. The road distance is 376.8 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 10h 23m and costs £90 - £410.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
St Ives (Cornwall) is 1h ahead of Holyhead. It is currently 1:44 AM in Holyhead and 2:44 AM in St Ives (Cornwall).
Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) is 377 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall).
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to St Ives (Cornwall) via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Isle Of Man, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–750
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Isle Of Man, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Isle Of Man, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £160–230
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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