There are 4 ways to get from London Bridge to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
8h 40m£135–229Drive 292.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Bridge to Holyheadcar 292.3 mi
6h 6m£72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus 1
16h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
10h 56m£133–239
London Bridge to Holyhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Bridge to Holyhead is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from London Bridge to Holyhead is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from London Bridge to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Cary Parade and arriving at Holyhead Port via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from London Bridge to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Holyhead via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between London Bridge and Holyhead is 355 miles. The road distance is 294 miles.
The best way to get from London Bridge to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 40m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from London Bridge to Holyhead, including transfers.
London Bridge to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
London Bridge to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from London Bridge to Holyhead is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 40m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 33m.
What companies run services between London Bridge, Torbay, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cary Parade to Holyhead via Bus Station, Paignton, Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Parade to Holyhead Port via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 16h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
London Bridge to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
London Bridge to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Bridge to Holyhead is 294 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from London Bridge to Holyhead.
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