Gloucester to Holyhead Trains

Gloucester to Holyhead trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gloucester and Holyhead takes 5h 51m and the fastest train takes 4h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Gloucester to Holyhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 51m
Duration: 209 mi
Distance: £90
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain

5h 8m

£73–133

Gloucester to Holyhead train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Gloucester and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gloucester is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 8:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:01 PM → 6:00 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 6:57 PM
4h 57m • 2 changes
3:01 PM → 7:56 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
4:01 PM → 8:42 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:09 AM → 11:52 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:52 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
1:49 PM → 6:54 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
3:49 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:09 AM → 11:52 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:52 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
1:49 PM → 6:54 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
3:49 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:09 AM → 11:52 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:52 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
1:49 PM → 6:54 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
3:49 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:09 AM → 11:52 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:52 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
1:49 PM → 6:54 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
3:49 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:09 AM → 11:52 AM
4h 43m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:52 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
1:49 PM → 6:54 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
3:49 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:45 AM → 12:53 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
8:49 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 3m • 2 changes
11:49 AM → 4:53 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
2:49 PM → 7:53 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
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