There are 5 ways to get from Holywell to Birmingham by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 11 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to The Ship Hotelbus 11 / ...
- Take the train from Flint to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
2h 41m£28–67Line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchangebus 11
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Ukn21 / ...
4h 11m£10–16Drive 93.1 mi
- Drive from Holywell to Birminghamcar 93.1 mi
1h 47m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Flint to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
3h 46m£32–68Line 11 bus, bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchangebus 11
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
4h 21m£13–23
Holywell to Birmingham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holywell to Birmingham is to line 11 bus and bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Holywell to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Holywell station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road via Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Holywell to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Holywell and Birmingham is 91 miles. The road distance is 93.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holywell to Birmingham without a car is to line 11 bus and train which takes 2h 41m and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Holywell to Birmingham, including transfers.
Holywell to Birmingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3.
Holywell to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Flint station.
The best way to get from Holywell to Birmingham is to line 11 bus and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Holywell, Wales and Birmingham, England?
You can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Chester Bus Interchange in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Birmingham New Street via The Ship Hotel, Flint, and Shrewsbury in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Flint to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Flint to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Flint to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to The Ship Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Holywell to Birmingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Holywell to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holywell to Birmingham is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Holywell to Birmingham.
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