There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London WaterlooBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to HolyheadLondon Euston - Holyhead
6h 7m£74–187Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
7h 4m£51–284Drive 247.9 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Holyhead247.9 mi
5h 2m£62–90Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
7h 50m£94–289Train via Newport
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
8h 56m£137–197Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
6h 41m£98–231Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LHR - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
9h 38m£126–293
Basingstoke to Holyhead by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Holyhead via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Holyhead is 314 miles. The road distance is 249.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Holyhead is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Basingstoke to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Holyhead via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41–43
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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