There are 7 ways to get from Central London to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
5h 40m£91–146Drive 257 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central London to Holyheadcar 257 mi
5h 3m£64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus 1
13h 2mFly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
6h 31m£104–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
8h 45m£68–128Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
8h 51m£72–213Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LCY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 34m£112–313
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Holyhead Port via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Holyhead via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Central London and Holyhead is 275 miles. The road distance is 258.5 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Central London to Holyhead, including transfers.
Central London to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Central London to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Central London to Holyhead is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Holyhead, Wales?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Holyhead 5 times a day. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brentford County Court to Holyhead Port via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Central London to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Central London to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Holyhead is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Central London to Holyhead.
There are 938+ hotels available in Holyhead.