There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Bristol by train, car, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 30m£98–173Ferry, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
7h 30m£39–159Drive 200.1 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Bristolcar 200.1 mi
4h 39m£50–72Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 33m£106–165
Holyhead to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Bristol is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Bristol is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Holyhead and Bristol is 248 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Holyhead to Bristol, including transfers.
Holyhead to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Bristol is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Holyhead to Bristol.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Bristol Temple Meads via Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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