There are 6 ways to get from Watford Junction to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
4h 45m£64–192Drive 247.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford Junction to Holyheadcar 247.3 mi
4h 30m£61–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
9h 57m£82–168Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
6h 45m£107–338Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
6h 13m£96–204Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 18m£65–253
Watford Junction to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Holyhead via Milton Keynes Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Holyhead is 246 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Watford Junction to Holyhead, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford Junction to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Holyhead is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Watford Junction to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Holyhead via Milton Keynes Central and Crewe in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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