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How to get fromHolyhead to Altonby train, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Altontrain train London Waterloo - Alton
    5h 40m
    £115–207

  2. Drive 260.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Altoncar car 260.2 mi
    5h 16m
    £64–92

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    7h
    £119–351

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoketrain train
    8h 6m
    £127–214

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain train
    9h 21m
    £140–257

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain train
    6h 47m
    £138–279

  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    9h
    £75–260

Holyhead to Alton by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Alton, Hampshire, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Alton via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 40m.

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