There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 26m£79–135Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
8h 22m£47–78Drive 189.8 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Stroudcar 189.8 mi
3h 56m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
6h 54m£92–152Train #2
- Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
7h 29m£69–104
Holyhead to Stroud by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Stroud is to train and bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Stroud is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Stafford, Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Holyhead and Stroud is 222 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Stroud without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 26m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Holyhead to Stroud, including transfers.
Holyhead to Stroud train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Stroud train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Stroud is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Holyhead to Stroud.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Stroud, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Stroud (Glos) via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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