There are 6 ways to get from Paddington to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
5h 11m£92–163Drive 262 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paddington to Holyheadcar 262 mi
4h 51m£64–93Fly London Heathrow Airport 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 14m£120–367Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
7h 40m£115–222Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
8h 44m£74–272Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LCY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 2m£112–372
Paddington to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Holyhead via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Paddington and Holyhead is 266 miles. The road distance is 263.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Paddington to Holyhead, including transfers.
Paddington to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
Paddington to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Holyhead is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Paddington to Holyhead.
There are 968+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Holyhead, Wales?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Holyhead 5 times a day. Tickets cost £90–160 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
- £55–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://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
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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