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How to get fromLeicester to Holyhead Portby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Holyhead Port by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    5h 3m
    £53–122

  2. Drive  178.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leicester to Holyhead Portcar car 178.1 mi
    3h 28m
    £44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    11h 15m

  4. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5h 55m
    £69–130

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 54m
    £61–100

Leicester to Holyhead Port by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Holyhead via Nuneaton and Crewe in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Holyhead Port via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 11h 15m.

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