There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Shaftesbury by train or car
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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 Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Yeovil Junction / ...
7h 46m£129–224Drive 251.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Shaftesburycar 251.2 mi
5h 14m£62–90Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminstertrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
9h 50m£104–169
Holyhead to Shaftesbury by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Holyhead and Shaftesbury is 376 miles. The road distance is 252.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Shaftesbury without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 46m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Holyhead to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Holyhead to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Shaftesbury is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Holyhead to Shaftesbury.
There are 575+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to The Town Hall via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 7h 46m.
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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