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How to get fromPortsmouth to Holyheadby train, car, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Holyhead by train, car, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    6h 32m
    £119–198

  2. Drive  281 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Holyheadcar car 281 mi
    5h 39m
    £70–101

  3. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 37m
    £110–312

  4. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    8h 40m
    £129–216

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City Shops South to Central Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 16m
    £118–193

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 47m
    £87–257

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 19m
    £79–244

Portsmouth to Holyhead by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Holyhead via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 32m.

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