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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Ashford 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 St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 58m
    £117–193

  2. Drive  325.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Ashfordcar car 325.8 mi
    5h 48m
    £81–116

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

    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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 47m
    £141–404

  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 Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    8h 53m
    £129–251

  5. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    8h 30m
    £126–327

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    9h 8m
    £97–285

  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    9h 1m
    £86–254

Holyhead to Ashford by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Ashford International via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 58m.

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