There are 7 ways to get from Essex to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
6h 1m£107–172Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane STN - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 29m£52–214Drive 281.7 mi
- Drive from Essex to Holyheadcar 281.7 mi
5h 20m£71–103Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
7h 59m£135–387Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
10h 2m£127–220Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
8h 50m£91–265Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- 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£118–299
Essex to Holyhead by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Holyhead is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Holyhead via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Essex and Holyhead is 308 miles. The road distance is 283.3 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Essex to Holyhead, including transfers.
Essex to Holyhead train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
Essex to Holyhead train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Holyhead is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Essex to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Essex, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from White Notley to Holyhead via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- 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
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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