There are 4 ways to get from Louth to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
7h 40m£72–122Drive 219.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louth to Holyheadcar 219.8 mi
4h 15m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus 1
13h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
8h 11m£83–129
Louth to Holyhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louth to Holyhead is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Louth to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Louth station to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Holyhead Port via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Louth to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Grimsby Town and arriving at Holyhead via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Louth and Holyhead is 250 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Louth to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Louth to Holyhead, including transfers.
Louth to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Louth to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Grimsby Town station.
The best way to get from Louth to Holyhead is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Louth, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Pleasant Place to Holyhead via Abbey Walk, Grimsby Town, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Holyhead Port via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 13h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Louth to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Louth to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louth to Holyhead is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Louth to Holyhead.
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