There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead by train, car, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
6h 38m£127–236Drive 281.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Holyheadcar 281.6 mi
5h 40m£69–99Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
7h 12m£135–277Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
8h 46m£148–268Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
7h 38m£123–370Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SOU - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 53m£76–262
Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Harbour and arriving at Holyhead via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Portsmouth Harbour and Holyhead is 340 miles. The road distance is 283.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead, including transfers.
Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth Harbour station.
Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth Harbour, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Holyhead via Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- £95–160
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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