There are 7 ways to get from Maidenhead to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Maidenhead to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
5h 47m£106–180Drive 242.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidenhead to Holyheadcar 242.2 mi
4h 43m£60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus 1
13h 15mFly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
6h 49m£108–341Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
6h 49m£100–172Train via Newport
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 28m£115–212Fly 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
9h 9m£76–235
Maidenhead to Holyhead by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Holyhead is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Holyhead Port via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Holyhead via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Holyhead is 291 miles. The road distance is 243.6 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Maidenhead to Holyhead, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Maidenhead to Holyhead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Maidenhead station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Holyhead is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Maidenhead to Holyhead via Tottenham Court Road Station, Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidenhead to Holyhead Port via Slough, Wellington Street Stop B, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Maidenhead to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Maidenhead to Holyhead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Holyhead is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Maidenhead to Holyhead.
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