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How to get fromSouthampton Port to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    7h 41m
    £117–193

  2. Drive  261.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Holyheadcar car 261.9 mi
    5h 26m
    £65–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    14h 6m

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 38m
    £124–277

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 54m
    £112–203

  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 12m
    £81–246

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 49m
    £129–374

Southampton Port to Holyhead by bus and train

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Holyhead via Central Station, Southampton Central, and Stafford in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Holyhead Port via Marlands, Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 14h 6m.

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