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

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Holyhead (Station) 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 / ...
    6h 43m
    £117–182

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 30m
    £61–105

  3. Drive  263.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Holyhead (Station)car car 263.7 mi
    5h 28m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 42m
    £111–303

  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
    7h 56m
    £119–198

  6. 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 31m
    £128–278

  7. 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 3m
    £80–242

Southampton to Holyhead (Station) by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Holyhead via Stafford in around 6h 43m.

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