There are 6 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyhead by plane, train, rideshare, car, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
5h 1m£105–321Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Holyhead253.6 mi
4h 51m£30–40Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
5h 29m£108–187Drive 253.6 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyheadcar 253.6 mi
4h 51m£62–89Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
6h 31m£69–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
7h 47m£91–181
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyhead by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyhead is to Airport Transfer which costs £30 - £40 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyhead is to Airport Transfer which takes 4h 51m and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Holyhead via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Holyhead is 288 miles. The road distance is 255 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyhead, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyhead is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Holyhead, Wales?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Holyhead 5 times a day. Tickets cost £95–160 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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