There are 4 ways to get from Newmarket to Holyhead by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
6h 35m£123–233Drive 256.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newmarket to Holyheadcar 256.3 mi
4h 37m£63–90Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
8h 55m£132–219Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead
9h 19m£138–219
Newmarket to Holyhead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newmarket to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Newmarket to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Newmarket to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Newmarket and arriving at Holyhead via Cambridge and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Newmarket and Holyhead is 335 miles. The road distance is 257.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newmarket to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Newmarket to Holyhead, including transfers.
Newmarket to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Newmarket to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newmarket to Holyhead is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Newmarket to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Newmarket, Suffolk, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Newmarket to Holyhead via Cambridge, King's Cross, and London Euston in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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