There are 4 ways to get from Fairford to Holyhead by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 39m£143–239Drive 203 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairford to Holyheadcar 203 mi
4h 9m£50–71Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
7h 48m£87–145Line 77 bus, line 882 bus, bus, line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cricket Field to The Forumbus 76 / ...
- Take the bus from The Forum to Transport Hub arrivalbus 882
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus 33
- Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain
9h 38m£81–141
Fairford to Holyhead by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairford to Holyhead is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fairford to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Fairford to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Holyhead via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Fairford and Holyhead is 292 miles. The road distance is 204.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fairford to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Fairford to Holyhead, including transfers.
Fairford to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Fairford to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairford to Holyhead is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Fairford to Holyhead.
There are 965+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Fairford, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Fairford to Holyhead via Swindon and Newport (S Wales) in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cricket Field to The Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from The Forum to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- National Express
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