There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Fairford by train or car
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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 Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
6h 11m£162–242Drive 202.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Fairfordcar 202.2 mi
4h 8m£50–72Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
7h 40m£77–135
Holyhead to Fairford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Fairford is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Fairford is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Fairford. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Swindon via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Holyhead and Fairford is 292 miles. The road distance is 203.4 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Fairford without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £160 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Holyhead to Fairford, including transfers.
Holyhead to Fairford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Fairford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Fairford is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Holyhead to Fairford.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Fairford.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Fairford, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Fairford via Newport (S Wales) and Swindon in around 6h 11m.
- 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
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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