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How to get fromReading to Holyhead (Station)by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Holyhead (Station) by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    5h 43m
    £96–152

  2. Drive  240.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Holyhead (Station)car car 240.4 mi
    4h 53m
    £60–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 57m
    £84–133

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    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
    6h 51m
    £113–338

  5. Train via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain train London Paddington - Hereford / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    7h 12m
    £108–180

  6. Train, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 28m
    £86–282

Reading to Holyhead (Station) by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Holyhead (Station), Wales?

You can take a train from Reading to Holyhead via Stafford in around 5h 43m.

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