There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Paddington by train, car, plane, or ferry
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 London Eustontrain Holyhead - London Euston
4h 10m£91–140Drive 262.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Paddingtoncar 262.7 mi
4h 52m£66–96Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
5h 34m£111–356Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain
6h 38m£99–182Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUB - LHR
7h 41m£79–244Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane DUB - LCY
7h 57m£106–292
Holyhead to Paddington by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Paddington is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Paddington is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Paddington via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Holyhead and Paddington is 267 miles. The road distance is 264.3 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Paddington without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Holyhead to Paddington, including transfers.
Holyhead to Paddington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Paddington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Paddington is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Holyhead to Paddington.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Paddington, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Holyhead to London Euston 5 times a day. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to London City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- 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
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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