There are 5 ways to get from Fairford to Holyhead by train, car, or bus
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
8h£87–151Drive 203 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairford to Holyheadcar 203 mi
4h 9m£50–72Train
- 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
8h 36m£120–206Train #2
- Take the train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
8h 59m£103–172Line 77 bus, line 882 bus, bus, line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to The Forumbus 77 / ...
- 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 39m£80–141
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 Gloucester and arriving at Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Fairford and Holyhead is 239 miles. The road distance is 204.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fairford to Holyhead without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Fairford to Holyhead, including transfers.
Fairford to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
Fairford to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street 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 969+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Fairford, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Holyhead via The Forum, Transport Hub arrival, Gloucester, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 8h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to The Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from The Forum to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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