There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Port of Holyhead by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain Birmingham International - Holyhead
4h 1m£60–120Drive 151.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Holyheadcar 151.3 mi
3h£37–53Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
4h 5m£54–103Train 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 52m£64–120
Birmingham to Port of Holyhead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Port of Holyhead is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Port of Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Holyhead. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Birmingham and Port of Holyhead is 170 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Port of Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £60 - £120.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Holyhead takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Birmingham to Port of Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Port of Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Port of Holyhead is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Birmingham to Port of Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Port of Holyhead, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Holyhead 6 times a week. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
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