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How to get fromGatwick to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    5h 33m
    £104–167

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    8h 44m
    £53–198

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 15m
    £73–141

  4. Drive  284.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Holyheadcar car 284.5 mi
    5h 26m
    £71–102

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 10m
    £119–326

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 2m
    £96–204

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 32m
    £152–328

Gatwick to Holyhead by train and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Holyhead via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 33m.

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