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How to get fromHolyhead to Southampton Portby train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Southampton Port by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 47m
    £123–204

  2. Drive  261.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Southampton Portcar car 261.2 mi
    5h 25m
    £65–94

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    8h 9m
    £130–277

  4. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 47m
    £121–192

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 49m
    £117–201

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    8h 4m
    £82–247

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 59m
    £135–376

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    9h 9m
    £164–350

Holyhead to Southampton Port by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Southampton Port, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Regents Park Road via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 5h 47m.

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