There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Louth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
7h 55m£75–126Drive 220.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Louthcar 220.3 mi
4h 16m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 151
14h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus 50
8h 9m£82–125
Holyhead to Louth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Louth is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Louth is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Holyhead to Louth station. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Louth. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Grimsby Town via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Holyhead and Louth is 252 miles. The road distance is 221.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Louth without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Holyhead to Louth, including transfers.
Holyhead to Louth bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Louth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Louth is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Louth, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Market Place via Manchester Piccadilly, Grimsby Town, and St James Church Stop 2 in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Holyhead to Louth bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Holyhead to Louth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Louth is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Holyhead to Louth.
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