The average train between Southampton and Holyhead takes 5h 55m and the fastest train takes 5h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton to Holyhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Southampton and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Holyhead station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Southampton to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Holyhead station.
Book your Southampton to Holyhead train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Southampton and Holyhead is 346.7 km. The road distance is 552 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Holyhead via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 22m.