There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 8m£56–100Drive 151.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Birminghamcar 151.2 mi
3h 1m£37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Ukn21 / ...
5h 1m£40–70Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
4h 1m£66–126Train #2
- Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain Holyhead - Birmingham International
4h 7m£60–120
Holyhead to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Birmingham is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Birmingham is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Holyhead and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Holyhead and Birmingham is 158 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Holyhead to Birmingham, including transfers.
Holyhead to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Birmingham is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Holyhead to Birmingham.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Street via Stafford in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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