There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Holyhead Port by train or car
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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
5h 2m£82–143Drive 179.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Holyhead Portcar 179.2 mi
3h 51m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 19m£103–184
Gloucester to Holyhead Port by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Holyhead Port is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Holyhead Port is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Holyhead Port. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Gloucester and Holyhead Port is 210 miles. The road distance is 180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Holyhead Port without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 2m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Gloucester to Holyhead Port, including transfers.
Gloucester to Holyhead Port train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Holyhead Port train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Holyhead Port is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Gloucester to Holyhead Port.
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What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Holyhead Port, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Stafford in around 5h 2m.
- 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 Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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