There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
4h 9m£48–91Drive 152.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham Coach Station to Holyheadcar 152.9 mi
3h£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus Taith
8h 30mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 55m£53–103
Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Coach Station station to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Holyhead Port via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Holyhead via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Birmingham Coach Station and Holyhead is 159 miles. The road distance is 153.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead, including transfers.
Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Coach Station, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Stafford in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead Port via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Birmingham Coach Station to Holyhead.
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