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How to get fromHolyhead to Tilburyby train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Tilbury 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
    5h 28m
    £99–156

  2. Drive  288.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Tilburycar car 288.9 mi
    5h 12m
    £72–103

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    7h 9m
    £123–335

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    7h 56m
    £114–202

  5. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    8h 21m
    £108–305

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    9h 7m
    £72–244

  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    9h 18m
    £74–241

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Tilbury, 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.

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