There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Dorset by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain Holyhead - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
7h 20m£159–295Drive 259.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Dorsetcar 259.8 mi
6h 16m£64–93Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
8h 48m£142–310Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
10h 39m£133–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
11h 35m£106–187Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
10h 20m£132–392
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Dorset is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Dorset is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Holyhead and Dorset is 402 miles. The road distance is 261.3 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 20m and costs £150 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Holyhead to Dorset, including transfers.
Holyhead to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Dorset is 261 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Holyhead to Dorset.
There are 2463+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Dorset via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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